The feature flower for the 2016 Kings Park Festival is the stunning Black Kangaroo Paw (Macropidia fuliginosa). Unlike all other Kangaroo Paws, this black and green beauty is not an Anigozanthos, but is closely related to them within the same family (Haemodoraceae). Macropidia is a monotypic genus, meaning there is only one species within the genus! Its name Macropidia is derived from the zoological name for kangaroos (Macropus – which in turn is derived from Greek meaning large foot), and the species name fuliginosa is derived from Latin for 'abounding in soot' (in reference to the dark coloured hairs on the stems and flowers). Only found in WA, Macropidia grows naturally on the northern sandplains between Perth and Geraldton. It...
The feature flower for the 2016 Kings Park Festival is the stunning Black Kangaroo Paw (Macropidia fuliginosa). Unlike all other Kangaroo Paws, this black and green beauty is not an Anigozanthos, but is closely related to them within the same family (Haemodoraceae). Macropidia is a monotypic genus, meaning there is only one species within the genus! Its name Macropidia is derived from the zoological name for kangaroos (Macropus – which in turn is derived from Greek meaning large foot), and the species name fuliginosa is derived from Latin for 'abounding in soot' (in reference to the dark coloured hairs on the stems and flowers). Only found in WA, Macropidia grows naturally on the northern sandplains between Perth and Geraldton. It...
The Kings Park Festival overlaps the Australian Flower Week (17-25 September 2016) is and for the whole of the month of September being 1 – 30 September 2016. Visit the world’s biggest display of Western Australia’s famous wildflowers from every region of the state without leaving the city and enjoy: Free and fascinating guided walks exploring Kings Park and WA flora ‘Mysterious Coiffures’ by French street artist Christophe Pavia and Adelaide Daraspe The Future Keepers outdoor exhibition Roving Adorable Florables wildflower characters Perth’s best native plant sale, thanks to the Friends of Kings Park Acoustic music, visiting artists and much more. Let your imagination go wild with Kings Park 2016 writer in residence Nandi Chinna, who will invite visitors to share their stories and...
