Pink Plantaginaceae flowers have two lips and pale yellow markings at their throats

Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon)

Native to the Mediterranean region. It is known for its distinctive flower shape, which resembles a dragon’s mouth that opens and closes when gently squeezed. Snapdragons are widely distributed around the world as an ornamental. They are biennial or short-lived perennial plants and can reach a height of up to 3 feet, depending on the variety and have upright stems and lance-shaped leaves. Snapdragons have a wide range of flower colors. The flowers typically have two large and two small petals, giving them their unique mouth-like appearance. This distinctive shape serves as a mechanism to prevent certain insects from accessing the nectar, while allowing longer-tongued pollinators like bees and butterflies to reach it. Photographed in Bogotá, Colombia.

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Cluster of yellow and creamy white Plantaginaceae flowers with water droplets against a dark natural background

Cluster of bright pink Plantaginaceae flowers with soft yellow throats, blooming under direct sunlight

Two red Plantaginaceae flowers with a yellow center covered in raindrops

Yellow Plantaginaceae flowers in sunlight

Cream-yellow Plantaginaceae flowers open broadly, revealing stamens and red markings around the throats

Two orange Plantaginaceae flowers with yellow and white centers surrounded by green foliage

A pale lilac and white Plantaginaceae flower has yellow markings on its lower lip

Cluster of light pink Plantaginaceae flowers with yellow throats blooming among green leaves in bright sunlight

Pink Plantaginaceae flowers carry water droplets on their upper and lower lips

Cluster of soft pink Plantaginaceae flowers with yellow throats blooming in bright sunlight among green leaves

Yellow Plantaginaceae flowers have red markings and pink-tinged edges

Cluster of bright pink Plantaginaceae flowers with soft yellow throats, blooming under direct sunlight against a dark green leafy background

Bright yellow Plantaginaceae flowers glistening with water droplets, surrounded by deep green leaves and hints of other blossoms

Plantaginaceae flowers with pale yellow and creamy white petals blooming in soft light

A cream and pale yellow Plantaginaceae flower has magenta markings on the upper lip and red markings around the throat

Plantaginaceae flower with orange, yellow and red colors

A white Plantaginaceae flower with a yellow center covered in raindrops

Purple two-lipped flowers with white and yellow palates and slender spurs grow along a narrow stalk