What Kind Of Flower Is A Snapdragon. Two basic kinds of snapdragons the summer snapdragon Angelonia angustifolia also called angel flower and the common snapdragon Antirrhinum majus are. Although people dont find amusement out of this kind of silly hobby nowadays back when the flower was first named the snapdragon was a source of great hilarity.
The name comes from the look of this flower when it is squeezed from the sides. Centuries ago people liked to squeeze this flower and found it fun to do so. Many wild snapdragon species also exist though they are rare in gardens.
Many wild snapdragon species also exist though they are rare in gardens.
The snapdragon plant belongs to the Plantaginaceae family a family of plantains. Hence it is so named. These are the summer snapdragon also known as the angel flower and the common snapdragon. Snapdragon comes in a rainbow of colors from white and pale pastels to bright red yellow and purple.