Snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus

flower

Snapdragon flowers, with a bitter taste, in small amounts to decorate salads and plates.

Origin

Mediterranean

Where to find it

In gardens, and wild on the old walls and ramparts of southern France, where it has settled; florists' flowers are often treated.

Season (United States)

June to October

Preparation

The flowers are pulled from their stem and rinsed; a few are enough, they are so bitter.

Did you know?

Pinched at the sides, its flowers open their mouths: children make puppets of them.