| Neogaerrhinum strictum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Neogaerrhinum |
| Species: | N. strictum |
| Binomial name | |
| Neogaerrhinum strictum (Hook. & Arn.) Rothm. | |
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Neogaerrhinum strictum, synonyms including Antirrhinum kelloggii and Neogaerrhinum kelloggii, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is known by the common name Kellogg's snapdragon.
Description
This is a thin, sprawling annual herb which sometimes becomes vine-like, climbing nearby objects or other plants. The inflorescence consists of a solitary flower on a very long, strongly coiling pedicel up to 9 centimeters long. The flower at the tip is a dark-veined purple snapdragon over a centimeter wide. The fruit is a dehiscent capsule containing many bumpy seeds.
Distribution and habitat
Neogaerrhinum strictum is native to California and northwestern Mexico. It is found in the coastal hills and mountain ranges. It grows in many local plant communities, especially in areas that have recently burned.
References
- ^ "Neogaerrhinum strictum (Hook. & Arn.) Rothm." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
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| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Neogaerrhinum strictum | |
| Maurandya stricta | |
| Antirrhinum kelloggii | |
| Neogaerrhinum kelloggii | |
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