Flower Photo - Kangaroo Paw
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
Rockingham, Australia
February 16, 2016 5:49pm CST
My contribution to the flower photo challenge is this kangaroo paw. These grow in the bush around our place and are now a popular garden flower as well. There is now a variety of hybrids to choose from and several different colours.
I like the red-and-green one which is Western Australia's floral emblem. There are also russets, dusky pinks, yellow, orange black and lime green. The flower appears fashioned from suede or velvet and it is hard to resist stroking them. They do resemble the shape of the paw of a kangaroo.
The botanical name is Anigozanthos manglesii. The variety pictured has flowers that stand about a metre above the narrow dark green leaves. Don't you think it is striking?
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
17 Feb 16
It's gorgeous and almost Christmas colours- I love leaerning and hearing about new flowers and birds. I'll remember this one. And it's a beautiful pic too~
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 16
@MarymargII I don't have any personal photos of the other colours. I've gone off using Wikimedia a bit in case I flout their rules. You can't possibly come all that way just for lunch. You really must stay at least a day or two. 
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 16
@MarymargII You will be my guests. I wouldn't dream of accepting payment. :)
@DeborahDiane (40054)
• Laguna Woods, California
17 Feb 16
What a stunning flower! I would love to have them around here!
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 16
They are very pretty, aren't they? I've never heard of them being grown in other countries but perhaps they are.
@allknowing (130066)
• India
17 Feb 16
I can believe that. There are so many enchanting blooms found in bushes but soon become exotic in gardens. I have a few like that. I call this tiger claw
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
17 Feb 16
@JudyEv Even I have never seen what you have uploaded. Nature has a lot of surprises in store.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 16
@allknowing I guess every country has its special plants. When we went to Singapore we saw some lovely plants there that I had never seen before.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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24 Feb 16
Wonderful photo, don't think I've ever seen one of these before.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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2 Mar 16
@JudyEv Yeah I sure every country does, flowers which don't grow in other counties of not so many.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
25 Mar 16
gorgeous!! i'm kinda jealous that'cha got 'em growin' all 'round'ja. i've purchased a few through the years from a local nursery, but they don't survive our winters 'n i've failed to find 'em a 'happy place' indoors. perhaps i'll try yet 'gain this summer? i love the colors 'n textures'f the leaves :D
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
4 Apr 16
@JudyEv i was plumb tickled when i saw'em't the store 'n bought 2 'f 'em. they did quite well o'er the summer 'n the first few months 'fter i brought 'em indoors fer winter. sadly, they ne'er revived, though i'd given 'em the benefit'f the doubt. i might jest get a wild hair though 'n gimme 't least one this season if'n they're available. such a delightful plant, jest love the soft hairy texture 'n those lovely blossoms.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Apr 16
@crazyhorseladycx Did yours flower or did you buy them in flower? I agree that the texture is lovely.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 16
I'm not sure what the spikes are that you're referring to. It doesn't have spikes or thorns as such. If you can see something that looks like spikes then they're relatively soft.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Feb 16
That is beautiful! I want one or a garden full :)
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 16
@andriaperry I've missed the flowering season for this year but I'll remember for next year.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Feb 16
@JudyEv I would this so, take us a photo of the mass planting, Please :)
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
17 Feb 16
That is a stunning flower! I've never seen anything like it. I'm so glad the photo is large and I could study it. Absolutely beautiful!
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 16
@Jeanniemaries I should think they would. I only found one reference to growing them in other countries but it didn't say what countries. Our climate is classed as Mediterranean and similar to parts of California.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
17 Feb 16
@JudyEv So the domesticated plants have the color and size and they grow in clumps or bushes. A mass of them would be beautiful! I wonder if they would grow in Florida?
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
19 Feb 16
Beautiful! Sort of reminds me of red peppers we have in our backyard.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Feb 16
That photo is a stunner. I love the way the flower is so clean and the background fads away, Just wonderful.
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@moffittjc (118435)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Feb 16
That is a very beautiful--and unique--flower! I love it!
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@moffittjc (118435)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Feb 16
@JudyEv Just a little bit different! haha
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 16
Thank you. It's a bit different from a daisy isn't it? :)
