Anigozanthos bicolor (Little Kangaroo Paw)

Little Kangaroo Paw

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LITTLE KANGAROO PAW FACTS

distribution map showing range of Anigozanthos bicolor in Australia

Map is from The Atlas of Living Australia web site, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License

Common Name
Little Kangaroo Paw

Description
The Little Kangaroo Paw is a perennial clumping herb with strappy leaves, growing to about 0.5 m tall. Green and red flowers are produced in spring from August to October.

Habitat
forest, coastal plains on sand, clay, loam soils

Distribution
south west of Western Australia

Growth Characteristics
Height: 0.3m - 0.6m
Spread: 0.5m - 1m

Classification

Class:	Liliopsida
Order:	Commelinales
Family:	Haemodoraceae
Genus:	Anigozanthos
Species:	bicolor
Common Name:	Little Kangaroo Paw

Relatives in same Genus
  Anigozanthos flavidus
  Anigozanthos humilis
  Anigozanthos manglesii
  Anigozanthos preissii
  Anigozanthos rufus
  Anigozanthos viridis