Mangles Kangaroo Paw, red-and-green kangaroo paw

Member - John and Val — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 14:57:00 GMT

Iridescent red and green flowers make Mangles Kangaroo Paw one of Australia's most recognised wildflowers. It is a rhizotomous perennial with long, grey-green linear leaves up to 60 cm long. The leaves extend from a central point at ground level. Its fantastically shaped red and green flowers appear at the end of long stalks in Spring. These stalks can reach a height of over 1m from the base. The flowers open in sequence from the lowest point and spent flower-stalks may remain on the plant well after their colour has faded. Flowers are tubular and elongated, the tips of the 6 fused petals bending back when open to reveal the 6 stamens. Flowers contain nectar that is a food source for many birds, who in turn act as pollinators for the flowers. In November 1960, Anigozanthos manglesii was adopted as the floral emblem of Western Australia.
Family: Haemodoraceae Genus: Anigozanthos Species: manglesii Main Flower Colour: Red

Haemodoraceae Anigozanthos manglesii Wildflowers

Mangles Kangaroo Paw, red-and-green kangaroo paw