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.
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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: | Sairocarpus |
| Species: | S. cornutus
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| Binomial name | |
| Sairocarpus cornutus | |
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Of subsp. cornutus:[2]
Of subsp. leptaleus:[3]
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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
editAs of February 2024[update], Plants of the World Online accepted two subspecies:[1]
- Sairocarpus cornutus subsp. cornutus
- Sairocarpus cornutus subsp. leptaleus (A.Gray) Barringer
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Sairocarpus cornutus (Benth.) D.A.Sutton". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "Sairocarpus cornutus subsp. cornutus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "Sairocarpus cornutus subsp. leptaleus (A.Gray) Barringer". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
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