Flower profile

Snapdragon vine

Maurandella antirrhiniflora

Snapdragon vine (Maurandella antirrhiniflora) is a vine in the Plantaginaceae family, native in the lower 48 states, blooming mostly April–September across the U.S.

Native to Arizona

Snapdragon vine is a wildflower that USDA PLANTS lists as native in the lower 48 states. In Arizona it's most often seen in bloom in April–August.

9states where USDA records it

1,171AZ sightings*

7,533U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.

On our lists for: Arizona

Quick look

Maurandella antirrhiniflora, known as roving sailor or climbing snapdragon, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is the sole species in genus Maurandella. It is a scrambling or climbing herbaceous perennial subshrub native to Mexico, the southwestern United States, Cuba, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, where it grows in a variety of relatively dry subtropical habitats.
From Wikipedia's article Maurandella, CC BY-SA 4.0.

It belongs to the Plantaginaceae family. ^iNaturalist
USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) / a vine with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 9 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
NatureServe lists it as native to Arizona. ^NatureServe
In Arizona, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in April–August. ^iNaturalist
USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as purple. ^{USDA PLANTS}
USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as mid spring. ^{USDA PLANTS}
USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 0.8 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
iNaturalist has 1,171 research-grade sightings of it in Arizona, ranking #85 among the 132 flowers on our Arizona list. ^iNaturalist

When does it bloom?

In Arizona, most flowering sightings come in April–August.

Flowering records by month in Arizona (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (143 records)

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA): Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. ^{USFWS ECOS}
NatureServe global: G4 Apparently secure worldwide. ^NatureServe
Arizona: Not listed Not on Arizona Native Plant Law protected plants (Ariz. Admin. Code R3-3 Art. 11, App. A, eff. Feb. 2, 2025). NatureServe: SNR, not yet ranked in Arizona. ^{AAC R3-3 App. A}
Rare elsewhere: Other states where NatureServe ranks it rare or missing: CA (S2), NV (S1), UT (SH). (S1 critically imperiled, S2 imperiled, SH possibly extirpated, SX presumed extirpated.)

Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peopleNot well documented

None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no edibility or poison notes on its page), USDA PLANTS) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people. ^{NC State Extension}

For petsNot well documented

It isn't on the ASPCA plant list, and NC State Extension doesn't flag it for pets.

🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.

Where does it grow?

USDA PLANTS records snapdragon vine in 9 states.

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recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded

See the full list of states

Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah.

Arizona counties with USDA records: Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Maricopa, Mohave, Pima, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, Yuma.

Growing conditions

USDA PLANTS gives Snapdragon vine a high shade tolerance, medium drought tolerance and medium moisture use. It is rated for soil pH 6.8 to 9.0 and winter lows down to -8 °F.

Shade tolerance: High
Drought tolerance: Medium
Moisture use: Medium
Soil textures it is adapted to: coarse, medium, fine
Soil pH range: 6.8 to 9.0
Minimum temperature tolerated: -8 °F
Frost-free days needed (minimum): 200
Annual precipitation range: 8 to 18 inches
Minimum root depth: 10 inches
Salinity tolerance: Low
Fertility requirement: Medium
Growth rate: Rapid
Lifespan: Moderate
Active growth period: Spring
Fruit or seed: Brown · Spring to Spring
Can be propagated by: seed
Commercial availability: No Known Source

From the USDA PLANTS characteristics data for MAAN9. USDA ratings are general guidance for the species, not a guarantee for your garden.

Names, range and relatives

Native status by region (USDA PLANTS): Hawaii: Introduced; Lower 48 states: Native.

Other scientific names (synonyms in USDA PLANTS): Antirrhinum maurandioides, Asarina antirrhiniflora, Maurandya antirrhiniflora.

County records: USDA PLANTS lists it in 53 counties across 8 states; the most are in Texas (30), Arizona (10), New Mexico (7).

More from the Plantaginaceae family (29 on Bloomipedia; most observed first): Bird's-eye speedwell, Butter-and-eggs (common toadflax), Purple foxglove, White turtlehead, Foxglove beardtongue, Heath speedwell, Canada toadflax, Culver's root.

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Sources

USDA, NRCS. PLANTS Database, profile MAAN9.
iNaturalist, Maurandella antirrhiniflora: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
Wikipedia, Maurandella (lead quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Arizona: Arizona Native Plant Law protected plants (Ariz. Admin. Code R3-3 Art. 11, App. A, eff. Feb. 2, 2025).
Arizona: Arizona prohibited noxious weeds (Ariz. Admin. Code R3-4-245).
USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
NatureServe Explorer, Maurandella antirrhiniflora (global and state ranks).
Edibility and toxicity: NC State Extension.
Photo: Center for Urban Ecology via iNaturalist · CC0 · resized.