Starvation, The Sturt desert pea is a flower.
The flower of Sturt's Desert Pea is a deep red in colour.
Captain Charles Sturt found the Sturt Desert Pea in 1844.
Captain Charles Sturt found the Sturt Desert Pea in 1844.
The leaf of the Sturt's Desert Pea averages 15 mm in length.
Sturt's Desert Pea is a legume, but does not taste pleasant. Nonetheless, it is quite safe and non-toxic.
Sturt's Desert Rose is the floral emblem of the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is not a state, but a territory.The Sturt's Desert Rose should not be confused with the Sturt Desert Pea, which is the floral emblem of South Australia.
The flower of the Sturt's Desert Pea is red and black. It also has grey-green foliage.
Swainsona Formosa or Stuart's Desert Pea is a plant in Australia that grows in arid places. The plant have hard coated seed and taproot viable in the desert's harsh environment.
The Sturt desert pea.
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