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Misopates orontium
Is a herbaceous annual plant of the family Scrophulariaceae.The pink flowers resemble a miniature Snapdragon and are followed by a hairy green fruit which is said to resemble a weasel's snout.
It is a native of disturbed ground in Europe. It is also naturalised as a weed in other parts of the world such as North America.
Spotted on Apr 7, 2012
Submitted on Apr 24, 2012
2 Comments
lovely colour
They do look like snapdragons! Very pretty