Kangaroo Paw

A very well named plant! Kangaroo paw is actually the common name for a number of different species that are all endemic to south west south Australia. This particular one is Anigozanthos flavidus, commonly known as the tall, yellow, or evergreen, kangaroo paw.

Evergreen Kangaroo Paw. Native to South West Western Australia but widely cultivated in the eastern states. This one was in the neighbors front yard

Uncanny resemblance. This is actually a Swamp Wallaby from the back yard but they sure do look like Kangaroo paws.

A Swamp Wallaby with Joey

Sources and more info

• Wikipedia – Anigozanthos flavidus
• Wikipedia – Kangaroo Paw
• Centennial Parklands
• Australian National Botanical Gardens

• Backyard
• Kanagroo Paw
• Native