The Dragon's Skull

The Macabre Appearance Of Snapdragon Seed Pods

The Antirrhinum, commonly known as the snapdragon, has been a popular garden plant for many years. Also known as the dragon flower, its common name derives from the resemblance of the flower to a dragon's head.

When laterally squeezed the dragon will open and close it mouth. Yet once the flower has died, leaving behind the seed pod, something a little more macabre appears. The dragon - just a visual metaphor after all - appears to have a skull.