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Dwarf Snapdragon - Chaenorhinum minus
Other Names:  Common Dwarf Snapdragon

Non-native Species

Global Rank: GNR
State Rank: SNA
C-value: 1


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General Description
Annual. Stems ascending to erect, branched, 5–30 cm. Herbage glandular-pubescent. Leaves cauline, short-petiolate, opposite below, alternate above; blades oblanceolate, 1–3 cm long. Inflorescence of pedicellate flowers solitary in leaf axils. Flowers: calyx 3–5 mm long, divided to the base into 5 oblanceolate lobes; corolla 7–8 mm long including the ca. 2 mm backward-pointing spur, bilabiate, upper lip blue, straight, lower lip yellow with 3 spreading lobes and a raised base (palate); stamens 4; style capitate. Capsule globose, 4–6 mm long (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Species Range
Montana Range Range Descriptions

Non-native
 


Range Comments
Introduced to much of northern U.S. and adjacent Canada; native to Europe (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 13

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Habitat
Predicted Suitable Habitat Model

This species has a Predicted Suitable Habitat Model available.

To learn how these Models were created see mtnhp.org/models

Management

References
  • Literature Cited AboveLegend:   View Online Publication
    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
  • Additional ReferencesLegend:   View Online Publication
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    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2022. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants, Second Edition. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 779 p.
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