Native plant guide: Australian Native

Woolly frogmouth

Phylidrum lanuginosum
Woolly Frogmouth; Credit: Greg Tasney

Woolly Frogmouth; Credit: Gemma Bauld

Woolly Frogmouth; Credit: Gemma Bauld

Plant Description:

An aquatic plant that grows in wet areas and can withstand inundation. Does better on edges of waterways, dams, ponds etc where water isn’t too deep. Can withstand not being in water however soil must be wet. Will die off in dry conditions but will re-sprout once wet again. Has tall flower spikes with numerous yellow flowers with petals up and down looking like a frogs mouth. Leaves are fleshy and upright.

Special features: Water plant, yellow flowers and fleshy leaves.

Fauna attractant: Bee

More information: https://apps.lucidcentral.org/rainforest/text/entities/philydrum_lanuginosum.htm

Flower-Fruit colour:

Habit:

Hardiness:

Height:

Native-exotic:

Sun-shade condition:

Water requirement:

Width: