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Snapdragon Vine

Maurandella antirrhiniflora

Other common name(s):

Roving Sailor, Climbing Snapdragon, Little Snapdragon Vine

Family:

Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Chihuahuan Deserts, Edwards Plateau, Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Southern Texas Plains
Chihuahuan Basins and Playas, Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands, Chihuahuan Montane Woodlands, Low Mountains and Bajadas, Stockton Plateau
Balcones Canyonlands, Edwards Plateau Woodland, Llano Uplift, Semiarid Edwards Plateau
Coastal Sand Plain, Laguna Madre Barrier Island and Coastal Marshes, Lower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Southern Subhumid Gulf Coastal Prairies
Northern Nueces Alluvial Plains, Semiarid Edwards Bajada, Texas-Tamaulipan Thornscrub
Floodplains and Low Terraces1, Northern Blackland Prairie

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Vine

Height

3
to
5
ft.

Spread

1
to
3
ft.

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Limestone, Well Drained, Saline

Light Requirement

Part Shade

Water Requirement

Medium

Native Habitat

Woodland

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

Purple

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Seasonal Interest

Nectar, Larval Host, Flowers

Wildlife Benefit

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Maintenance

This is a good vine for a small trellis or a hanging basket. It can also be used as a ground cover. It grows in a wide variety of well drained soils. It is fairly cold tolerant in central Texas. Needs more protection from freeze north of Austin. Propagation: Seed.

Comments

Blooms February-December. Delicate vine with lobed leaves. Purple/violet flowers resemble miniature snapdragon blossoms. Attracts pollinators. Larval Host: Buckeye Butterfly.
Previous Scientific Name(s): Synonym(s): Antirrhinum maurandioides, Asarina antirrhiniflora, Maurandya antirrhiniflora

References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) Wasowski and Wasowski, Native Texas Plants Landscaping Region by Region, 1991, pg. 360. 3). https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MAAN9. 4) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Maurandella+antirrhiniflora&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 5) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=17188&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=503709#null

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State Office Phone: 830.997.9272

State Office Address:
Native Plant Society of Texas
PO Box 3017
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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