Antirrhinum tortuosum   Greater Snapdragon

Antirrhinum tortuosum habitat Antirrhinum tortuosum closer

This narrow leaved pink Antirrhinum is seen all across the island growing typically as in this photo, from cracks in walls. The yellow flower is a double form of Oxalis pes-caprae (Bermuda Buttercup) the commonest weed on this island.

Wall near Ramla Bay, Gozo 25th March 2005

Added on December 31st 2005, updated August 6th 2008, updated 27th Feb 2010, updated 20th June 2014

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