Wildflowers of Southern Arizona
Snapdragon Vine.
Maurandya antirrhiniflora.
Plantain (Plantaginaceae) family.
The violet to pink flowers are 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide and snapdragon-like with 2 paired lobes on the upper lip and 3 lobes on the lower lip. The flowers are followed by spherical seed capsules that are cupped by 5 sepals in the shape of a star. The leaves are dark green, up to 2 inches (5 cm) long, and triangular in shape. The stems are slender, green, and twining.
Santa Catalina Mountains
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
Location: Against tree in picnic area behind 1st restrooms after 1 mile marker.
3/28/17
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