The flower of Sturt's Desert Pea is a deep red in colour.
The Sturt's desert pea is a flowering plant found in Australia, and it does not have a specific diet. It relies on obtaining nutrients from the soil through its roots and requires sunlight for photosynthesis to produce its own food. The plant is adapted to survive in arid conditions by storing water in its succulent leaves and stems.
The full scientific or botanical name of the Sturt Desert Pea is Swainsona formosa.When first adopted as the floral emblem for South Australia, it was adopted under the scientific name of Clianthus formosus.
The size of the plant varies, but the flower is usually about 10cms tall
The Sturt's desert pea is the floral emblem of South Australia because it is a unique and distinctive plant that thrives in the harsh Australian desert environment. It symbolizes resilience, beauty, and adaptability, traits that are emblematic of the state's spirit and landscape.
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 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.
Sturt's Desert Pea is a legume, but does not taste pleasant. Nonetheless, it is quite safe and non-toxic.
The flower of Sturt's Desert Pea is a deep red in colour.
The flower of the Sturt's Desert Pea is red and black. It also has grey-green foliage.
Sturt's Desert Pea is native to the Australian outback. It is found in South Australia from the Flinders Ranges west to beyond the border with Western Australia and north into the Northern Territory, as far as Alice Springs. The Sturt Desert Pea is South Australia's floral emblem.
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Absolutely not. Sturt's Desert Pea is completely native and unique to Australia, and has been adopted as the floral emblem for South Australia.