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Weasel's-snout

Misopates orontium

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Common names

27 names · 21 languages
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Other languages (20)
Dutch
French
Catalan
Czech
  • šklebivec přímý[3]
Danish
  • Ager-løvemund[3]
Finnish
  • pikkumirrinkita[3]
German
Hebrew
  • לוע-ארי קטן[3]
  • לועית קטנה[3]
Hungarian
  • közönséges vetési-oroszlánszáj[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • アレチキンギョソウ[3]
Norwegian
  • småløvemunn[3]
Polish
  • Misopat polny[3]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Мизопатес горный[3]
Slovak
  • papulienka poľná[3]
Slovenian
  • navadni gobček[3]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • asibalıkağzı[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Misopates orontium — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Linearleaf Snapdragon — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Misopates orontium.
  • Lesser Snapdragon — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Misopates orontium.
  • Weasel's Snout — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Misopates orontium.
[2] Misopates orontium — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Feld-Löwenmaul — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Lesser Snapdragon — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Weasel's Snout — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Weasel's-snout — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Becerrilla — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Misopate rubicond — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Muflier des champs — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Muflier rubicond — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Gallinetta comune — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Akkerleeuwenbek — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • focinho-de-rato — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
[3] Misopates orontium — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Feld-Löwenmaul — results[18].names[8]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Lesser Snapdragon — results[18].names[2]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Weasel's Snout — results[18].names[19]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Weasel's-snout — results[18].names[1]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Becerrilla — results[18].names[25]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Misopate rubicond — results[18].names[3]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Muflier des champs — results[18].names[4]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Muflier rubicond — results[18].names[5]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Gallinetta comune — results[18].names[9]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Akkerleeuwenbek — results[18].names[18]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • focinho-de-rato — results[18].names[16]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • לועית קטנה — results[18].names[6]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • šklebivec přímý — results[18].names[7]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Ager-løvemund — results[18].names[10]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • småløvemunn — results[18].names[11]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • pikkumirrinkita — results[18].names[12]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • kalvnos — results[18].names[13]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Мизопатес горный — results[18].names[14]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Gossets — results[18].names[15]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • アレチキンギョソウ — results[18].names[17]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • navadni gobček — results[18].names[20]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • közönséges vetési-oroszlánszáj — results[18].names[21]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • asibalıkağzı — results[18].names[22]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • לוע-ארי קטן — results[18].names[23]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • Misopat polny — results[18].names[24]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
  • papulienka poľná — results[18].names[26]; taxon id 59270; Misopates orontium.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Misopates orontium is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Plantaginaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Plant habit
Erect; Multi-stemmed

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Annual

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Native range
Mediterranean, east to India and south to central Africa

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Linearleaf snapdragon (Misopates orontium) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to October.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Misopates orontium — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 678600; ID 43NMT; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 678600; ID 43NMT; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Misopates orontium — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Plant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative range
    Relevant sections
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

    Source checked on .