K is for Kangaroo Paw

Picture courtesy of Wikipedia

The first time
With your tubular blossoms
all woolly and curved.
A kangaroo’s paw
you mimic from way Down Under.

Red petals adorn
a strong deep green stem.
Quite furry and bad tasting
to keep predators away.

Humans adore you
keeping you in their homes.
Until someone they love
finds they need you even more.

Wattle birds love you
and perch on your stem,
with honey suckers too
drinking nectar from within.

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7 responses to “K is for Kangaroo Paw”

  1. Ronel Janse van Vuuren Avatar
    Ronel Janse van Vuuren

    I’ve never seen this plant before, thanks for sharing.

    Ronel visiting for K:
    My Languishing TBR: K
    King of the Underworld: Hades

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      You are very welcome! ☺️

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  2. DB McNicol Avatar

    So pretty and unique, I’d never heard of it!

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Awesome! Thank you for reading and commenting DB – much appreciated! 😊

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  3. Nilanjana Bose Avatar
    Nilanjana Bose

    Pretty and unique. Here from the A-Z, all the best for completing the challenge

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Thank you Nilanjana! 😊

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  4. Sadje Avatar

    What an unusual flower. Thanks for sharing

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