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Common Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus · Plantaginaceae
How it looks
Common Snapdragon is a plant whose mouth-shaped flowers, like parted lips, line up in spikes along an upright flower stalk. The colors are highly varied, including red, pink, yellow, white, and purple. The leaves are narrow, long, and dark green, and it reaches 12-31 in (30-80 cm) tall.
Common Snapdragon is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
A typical garden-bed and cut-flower Common Snapdragon. Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day. If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well. If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Antirrhinum majus
- Common name
- Common Snapdragon
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
Related plants
Same plant family· Plantaginaceae
Other safe flowers
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