Neogaerrhinum strictum, synonyms including Antirrhinum kelloggii and Neogaerrhinum kelloggii, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae.[1] It is known by the common name Kellogg's snapdragon.
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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
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| Neogaerrhinum strictum (Hook. & Arn.) Rothm.
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Description
editThis 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.[citation needed]
Distribution and habitat
editNeogaerrhinum strictum is native to California and northwestern Mexico.[1] It is found in the coastal hills and mountain ranges. It grows in many local plant communities, especially in areas that have recently burned.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b "Neogaerrhinum strictum (Hook. & Arn.) Rothm." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
External links
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