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Dog Flower

Torenia indica

Photo by ArushiMisra
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Description:

It's a new born dog flower.... I've planted many and they're about to burst and bloom to their fullest when the spring completely takes over.
But I do not understand why they're named as "Dog flower"... they do have a very soft and sweet smell, which indeed is very very light, but they show no resemblance to a dog.

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Comments (4)
ArushiMisra
@shebeb- wow... thats amazing. never tried this on them... "touch me not" was a source of fun though, but I was completely unaware of the snapping attitude of snap dragon. And if it goes this way, then I hope its snap dragon only. :D lol...
ArushiMisra
Thanks for the knowledge Leuba, its the same thing I wondered with I googled "Dog flower"... I only saw them in shades of white purple or pink. Hmm.. maybe they are related, ... this Snap Dragon might have been mutated from the actual dog flower? M just a dabbler round here, so my knowledge is little ... or say.. exceptionlly low then u all. :) thanks for the suggestion
shebebusynow
the ultimate test for snapdragon (haha): does it open and close its two parts when you press on either side of the split? (the snapping dragon) They provided me hours of fun as a kid.
Leuba Ridgway
Hi Arushi, your flower/plant might actually be a "snap dragon" or Antirrhinum. The leaves are slightly long and entire (no serrations). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antirrhinum Torenia indica ( dog flower) has softer ovate and serrated leaves. Flowers are also more delicate - I've only ever seen purple or white flowers. They use them in garlands in India. http://photobucket.com/images/Torenia+Indica/ I think they are related ...we had both growing in our garden in India.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2012

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