Sairocarpus cornutus, synonym Antirrhinum cornutum, is an uncommon species of New World flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae,[1] known by the common name spurred snapdragon.

Sairocarpus cornutus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Sairocarpus
Species:
S. cornutus
Binomial name
Sairocarpus cornutus
(Benth.) D.A.Sutton[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Antirrhinum cornutum Benth.

Of subsp. cornutus:[2]

  • Antirrhinum emarginatum Eastw.
  • Antirrhinum leptopetalum Frye & Rigg

Of subsp. leptaleus:[3]

  • Antirrhinum leptaleum A.Gray

It is endemic to northern California, where it grows in the inland mountains and the northern reaches of the Central Valley. This is an annual herb producing hairy, erect, non-climbing stems. Solitary flowers grow in the leaf axils along the stem. Each hairy-lipped flower is purple-veined white and about a centimeter long.

Subspecies

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As of February 2024, Plants of the World Online accepted two subspecies:[1]

  • Sairocarpus cornutus subsp. cornutus
  • Sairocarpus cornutus subsp. leptaleus (A.Gray) Barringer

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sairocarpus cornutus (Benth.) D.A.Sutton". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  2. ^ "Sairocarpus cornutus subsp. cornutus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  3. ^ "Sairocarpus cornutus subsp. leptaleus (A.Gray) Barringer". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
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