Riversdale Mansion, MD

Sierra Snapdragon

Although these are called sierra snapdragons, these grow in many areas of California, not necessarily the Sierras

in the garden :-)

‘Snapdragons’ are also known as ‘dragon flowers’, and the Latin name ‘Antirrhinum’ means ‘counterfeiting nose’ or ‘like a snout’.

my first snapdragons this year. In my childhood I liked to open the mouth to put my finger in it. In German these Antirrhinum flowers are callen Löwenmaul - Lionjaw -. But the lion did not bite.

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After rayn

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Antirrhinum is a genus of plants commonly known as dragon flowers or snapdragons because of the flowers' fancied resemblance to the face of a dragon that opens and closes its mouth when laterally squeezed. They are native to rocky areas of Europe and the Snapdragons are often considered as cold-season annuals and do best in full or partial sun, in well-drained soil. The flowers are produced on a tall spike, each flower is 3.5-4.5 cm long, zygomorphic, with two 'lips' closing the corolla tube lobed divided into three parts and is purple red, almost 5 cm long. Wild plants have pink to purple flowers, often with yellow lips. Most 8 to 30 short stalked flowers are in an inflorescence together; the inflorescence axis is glandular hairy. 5762

First Attempt at focus stacking

I took this photo because I liked the way the light fell and illuminated the flowers. I added a purple foliage stem for contrast.

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Antirrhinum

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Löwenmäulchen - Antirrhinum

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Nicholas Flat

"You could at least have waited until I was blow dried!"

Another sneaky shot through the lounge window. It is a very comfortable bird hide to work from! ; )

Antirrhinum majus

Antirrhinum is a genus of plants commonly known as dragon flowers, snapdragons and dog flower because of the flowers' fancied resemblance to the face of a dragon that opens and closes its mouth when laterally squeezed. They are native to rocky areas of Europe, the United States, Canada, and North Africa. Wikipedia

seen in my garden

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Angelonia

In Hanno near Tokyo　金魚草

Fresh snapdragons for the yard.

Minolta Bellows Rokkor 100mm

Löwenmäulchen - Antirrhinum

Sony A7RIII with FE 90mm 2.8 Macro

Snapdragons

Variety of colours

After some rain

This bumblebee with a large pollen sac and three yellow hairy bands on it was visiting the snapdragon flowers at the front of the house when I captured this image. If you know the species, please let me know. At this point all I know is that it's a bumblebee.

Taken 7 July 2020 near Wasilla, Alaska.