Sturt's Desert Pea - unusual colour form

Sturts Desert Pea
Pink Desert Pea
Pink Desert Pea
Sturts Desert Pea
Sturts Desert Pea
Sturts Desert Pea
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Swainsona
Species: formosa
Main Flower Colour: Red
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Description

This patch of SDP had pale red to orange petals with a bright pink, pink or whitish "boss" on the standard petal.

Identification

The main flower colour is red.

References

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Location

Bio Regions

Carnarvon (CAR)

Region Specifics

Along Burkett Road, approaching Exmouth WA

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Roxby Downs Sturt Desert Pea display 23rd – 24th October 2010

Member: Stephen L (Clare) SA  Search Rank: 560

The first European to see a Sturt Desert Pea in flower was English Explorer and Navigator, William Dampier, when on the on 22 August 1699 on Rosemary Island in the Dampier ...

Created: 25 Oct 2010 22:32

1989

Acacia - or Wattle. To celebrate Wattle Day, September 1st.

Member: Member - John and Val 

. Have you ever wondered why our national colours are green and gold? Australia's National Floral Emblem, seen on Australia’s Coat of Arms, is Acacia pycnantha,...

Created: 01 Apr 1989 10:00

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