Pink Snapdragon Vine

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Maurandya scandens

Pink Snapdragon Vine, a reference photo
Photo: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Maurandya scandens, also known as trailing snapdragon and snapdragon vine, is a climbing herbaceous perennial native to Mexico, with snapdragon-like flowers and untoothed leaves. It is grown as an ornamental plant in many parts of the world, and has commonly escaped from cultivation to become naturalized. Other names for this plant include creeping snapdragon, vining snapdragon, creeping gloxinia and chickabiddy.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Pink Snapdragon Vine being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Plantaginaceae
Species
Maurandya scandens

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