There may not be actual kangaroos roaming the streets of Redondo Beach but evidently there were at some time because they left some of their paws behind. The tubular stalks resemble the kangaroo paws they’re named after, although in a very different color. Let’s look closer, using the approach Resa, the talented designer at Graffiti Lux Art & More takes when sharing street art: moving from near to far.
I didn’t touch to see whether or not they’re as fuzzy as they look. Living in Arizona has made me a little careful about that! Maybe next visit. 🙂
This, that and the other thing 
More like velvet than prickly. 🙂 Lovely images.
Thanks for letting me know, Sue. I may venture to touch one next visit. 🙂
Wierd, but rather wonderful.
I agree, Jo. It’s fun to find something that’s not fun of the mill.
Curious!
They are rather, but I like them.
Good!
I have failed at growing Kangaroo Paws in my garden. It’s probably time I had another go. These have inspired me thanks janet 🙂
Always glad to help, Brian. I’d never seen them before but I like them.
The yellow ones are quite lovely too 🙂
Oh wow … your find is new to me. Cannot recall ever seeing anything like them before!
Neither had I, Frank.
Never saw this plant and I lived in Arizona for over two decades. What a lovely plant. I understand not touching plants in Arizona.
This was in southern California, Peggy. I’d never seen one anywhere else, although they probably grow elsewhere.
Oh sorry – guess my mind was somewhere else. Lived in two places in California and never saw them there either. San Diego and Redding.
Oh my goodness, how cute! I didn’t think I would say that about plants… But finding shape in these is even better than looking at clouds. 🙂
🙂 They are kind of cute, aren’t they? It’s that fuzziness, I think.
Their color is wonderful as is its fuzziness. I love the texture. I’d never heard of this plant before this!
That makes quite a few of us it seems, Deborah. But it’s a cool plant. I’ll be interested to see what it looks like on my next visit.
Me too! 😀
Very strange blooms, and yet very beautiful at the same time!
I thought so too.
Wow, never seen. Looks really wired
It is a bit weird but in a kind of cute way. 🙂
😁 yep
I don’t think I’ve ever seen these before. I agree about not touching them! You never know.
Someone early mentioned that they’re fuzzy so I might give touching a tentative try next visit. 🙂
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I like the near to far (even though I think I like far to near better – but both ways are cool)
and the last photo is extra stunning in the way the flower seems to be framed in the center – and you gave us such a good size we could feel the details and beauty
From here to far or far to near both work. It’s really more the feeling of moving away from it that I thought was fun.
🙂 it was great
Cool plants. Nothing like that around here!
Or here either.
These are way cool 😀
Very different!
Great shots, Janet. I love these plants, and yes, they are all over SoCal, and in different colors. The orange ones are pretty, too. 🙂
I didn’t know they came in different colors, Jane. I like this color a lot but it would be fun to see the others.
This one is new to me!
It was to me as well although evidently it grows in Australia because Brian knew about it.
I think so too!
Aww! Thanks for the shout out Janet!
Truly, I love this presentation. I see the flower more completely!
You’re welcome, Resa, and I’m glad you liked the presentation. But you should, right? 🙂
RIGHT!!!!