Antirrhinum Coulterianum May 2026
: Its blossoms are specifically designed for large bees, like bumblebees, which are strong enough to force open the "lips" of the flower to reach the nectar inside. Discovery and Naming
: The plant produces weak, erect stems (up to 1.5 metres tall) that often use twining branchlets to "cling" to surrounding vegetation for support. antirrhinum coulterianum
The plant is named after , an Irish botanist and explorer. In the early 1830s, Coulter became one of the first European scientists to explore the Colorado Desert, where he discovered this snapdragon along with other iconic species like the Matilija poppy. : Its blossoms are specifically designed for large
: Its blossoms are specifically designed for large bees, like bumblebees, which are strong enough to force open the "lips" of the flower to reach the nectar inside. Discovery and Naming
: The plant produces weak, erect stems (up to 1.5 metres tall) that often use twining branchlets to "cling" to surrounding vegetation for support.
The plant is named after , an Irish botanist and explorer. In the early 1830s, Coulter became one of the first European scientists to explore the Colorado Desert, where he discovered this snapdragon along with other iconic species like the Matilija poppy.