Scientific Name: Philydrum lanuginosum

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  • Pronunciation:
    fill-ee-DRUM lan-ewe-gin-OH-sum
  • Common Name:
    Woolly Frogsmouth
  • Type:
    Aquatic
  • Family:
    PHILYDRACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Yellow flowers on spike to 60cm.
  • Fruit:
    Brown pods to 5cm
  • Vegetation Type:
    Freshwater Wetlands, Coastal heath - wet areas
  • Species List:
    EdingtonDr, Cooroibah, Emu Swamp, W1, Emu Mt., Peregian Boardwalk, Boreen Point Caravan Park, Meridan College, BSDoonan, Fraser Island, Cranks Creek, Upper Yandina Creek, Noosa Banks, Emu Swamp, Noosa River NP, NNS Frog Hollow, NNS Fern Track, BHNR, Arthur Harrold NR,, Heritage Park, aquatic plant,
Identification Notes

Tall flower spikes covered in woolly hairs. Grows in shallow water with fleshy strap-like leaves to 120cm

Landscaping Notes

Great frog habitat. Suitable for ponds edges and wet areas. Sun to part shade, reliable moisture. Suitable for planting as waterway bank rehabilitation.