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Haemodoraceae
Morro Bay Kangaroo Paw
Anigozanthos flavidus
Uniqueness and tenacity.
- Family
- Haemodoraceae
- Genus
- Anigozanthos
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- herbaceous
- Height
- 3-5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The tubular flowers are covered in dense, velvety hairs that give them their furry, paw-like appearance.
- Kangaroo paws are pollinated by birds that perch on the sturdy flower stems while feeding on nectar.
- The genus name Anigozanthos comes from the Greek words for 'unequal flower,' referring to the irregular flower shape.
- It is the tallest species of kangaroo paw and the most adaptable to different garden conditions.
- Australian Aboriginal peoples traditionally used the starchy rhizomes as a food source.
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