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One very clever wizard, who, like the rest of his ilk, was ever on the lookout for a new brand of docile servant to assist him willingly in usually-dangerous spellcasting, somehow tripped upon the brilliant idea of creating a creature that could not run away. Similar to most other wizards, he also decided that his servants had to be somewhat showy.

Enter the snapdragon.

The essence of dragon's blood was infused with different species of flora, creating an interesting creature that varied wildly depending on the base stock. Lacking rear legs and requiring soil for nutrients, the creatures generally would not travel far from their pots.

Rose snapdragons, while stunning to watch, did not fare well in cooler weather, and were also not easy to handle.

Ivy snapdragons clung to any task tenaciously, sometimes to the detriment of the wizard's health (see Wizarding Catastophes, chapter 73, article 18 - "The Smallclothes Scrubber That Would Not Cease Even When Said Smallclothes Were Being Worn").

The Venus flytrap snapdragon is best left unmentioned and was possibly created after a very long night of very intense drinking.

Some species, however, did turn out to be fairly well domesticated and are still cultivated today.

This is a representation of the Daisy snapdragon, or Draconis bellis. Originally one of the first dragon-flower hybrids, the species was soon discarded as a helper for wizards for its extreme tendency toward laziness. With a pretty white mane of petals and bright yellow snout, the creature adds a touch of color to any household. However, it awakens long after the sun rises and goes back to sleep well before the sun sets. During it waking hours, the Daisy snapdragon is content to smile quietly and look on at its surroundings in a rather unfocused manner, with many naps in between these difficult activities.

The Daisy snapdragon is non-toxic but it still does not appreciate having its petals eaten.

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The Daisy snapdragon sits in a tiny clay pot, looking as if he's just woken up (which is perpetually the case with this species).

His body/stem is decked out in various greens, with a whitish mane of petals and glittering gold-green leaf wings. His face and fingertips as well as his eyes are a lighter shade of green and yellow. He sits in a bed of real moss, and he comes with a tiny removable plant tag that tells others what he is.