Haemodoraceae Anigozanthos Wildflowers

Catspaw - Anigozanthos humilis subsp. humilis

Cienne — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 13:03:00 GMT

Low growing in sandy/gravelly soil. Rich rusty-orange and yellow colouring.
Family: Haemodoraceae Genus: Anigozanthos Species: humilis subsp. humilis Main Flower Colour: Orange

Common Cat's Paw

Member - John and Val — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 03:40:00 GMT

Short tufted plants with strap-like leaves to 20cm.
Family: Haemodoraceae Genus: Anigozanthos Species: humilis Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Kangaroo Paw - (Tentative) Bicolor subsp. extans

Cienne — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 10:59:00 GMT

Spindly, low growing plant to 50cm. Flower bright red and green but not as intense as Mangles Kangaroo Paw. Growing in sandy gravel roadside.
Family: Haemodoraceae Genus: Anigozanthos Species: Bicolor subsp. extans Main Flower Colour: Other

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

Red Kangaroo Paw

Cienne — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:28:00 GMT

Largish flower stems in a light red. Inside of flower a creamy colour. Growing roadside in gravelly soil.
Family: Haemodoraceae Genus: Anigozanthos Species: rufus Main Flower Colour: Red

Red Kangaroo Paws

Member - John and Val — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 10:28:00 GMT

Velvety crimson flower heads are a striking sight in the bush or along roadsides. Tufted plant up to 1m tall when flowering. Leaves are strap-like and erect, to about 40cm. Flower heads extend beyond the leaves and are covered with short dark red hairs. Flowers when open are green. Grows in deep sand.
Family: Haemodoraceae Genus: Anigozanthos Species: rufus Main Flower Colour: Red