The common snapdragon is a plant with a unique and interesting appearance. It is native to the Mediterranean region and usually cultivated as an ornamental plant. The flower resembles the snout of a dragon, hence the name.

Here are some photos of snapdragons taken at the Beijing Botanical Garden on the northwestern outskirts of the Chinese capital. 

About 'City of Wild'

Nature is not limited to faraway mountains and oceans, it also exists in urban cities and our daily lives. In the series, "City of Wild," CGTN not only unfolds a world of wildlife you were probably not aware of, but also highlights the theme of this year's CBD COP 15: Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth.

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City of wild: The cute sparrows in Beijing

City of wild: Inconspicuous birds with really beautiful melodies

City of Wild: Lovely hoopoes in Beijing

City of wild: Milu deer cool off from the Beijing summer

City of Wild: A pair of spotted doves making home in downtown Beijing

City of Wild: Vigilant white-cheeked starlings in Beijing

City of Wild: Hollyhocks bloom in Beijing summer

City of Wild: Crape myrtle blooms in Beijing's summer

Gray-capped pygmy woodpecker on food mission in Beijing garden

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