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Mexican Bird of Paradise

(Mexican Bird of Paradise)
 
Tall Mexican bird of paradise shrub with multiple red and yellow flower clusters
Close-up of Mexican bird of paradise flowers with bright red and yellow petals and long red stamens
 
Description: 

Cultivated shrub or small tree. Evergreen but may freeze back in the colder climates. Grows to 10 feet in height. Leaves are oblong and small. The flowers are yellow with long, colorful red filaments (stamens). Seed pods are flat and shaped like a pea pod. They are 2-4 inches in length.

Poisonous Parts: 
Pods and seeds