Snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus

Grace, strength, deception, protection against falsehood.

Did you know

Squeeze the sides of a snapdragon flower and it 'opens its jaws' — giving the flower its name.
When seed pods dry, they resemble tiny skulls — which gave rise to medieval beliefs that planting snapdragons protected gardens from evil.
Snapdragon flowers are pollinated mainly by bumblebees strong enough to pry the 'jaws' open.
The genus name Antirrhinum comes from Greek meaning 'like a snout.'
Snapdragons are edible, though bitter, and the seeds yield an oil once used in Russia like olive oil.