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It is the floral emblem for South Australia, it is so because it is the iconic flower people think of when thinking of SA.

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What is sturts desert pea diet?

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.


What is the full botanical name of the Sturt Desert Pea?

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.


What color is the Sturt's desert pea?

The flower of Sturt's Desert Pea is a deep red in colour.


Ephemeral desert plant found in Australia?

Sturt's Desert Pea, the Australian Floral Emblem of South Australia, is found mostly in central Australia, northwestern Australia and the northern area of South Australia. It grows best in arid woodlands, and is particularly suited to the extremes of desert temperatures. Sturt's Desert Rose, the Australian Floral Emblem of the Northern Territory, is a drought-resistant plant found in the Northern Territory and all mainland states of Australia. It grows on rocky slopes and in dry creek beds of the Northern Territory, eastern South Australia, western Queensland and NSW, and northwestern Australia. There are various species of wattle (acacia) trees, a highly adaptable plant which grows in a variety of different conditions. Mulga trees are typical arid region plants, as is spinifex grass. See links below


How does the Sturt desert pea survive in the desert?

The Sturt desert pea survives in the desert by having deep roots that help it access water deep underground. Its thick, succulent leaves store water for times of drought, and its red flowers attract specific pollinators that aid in reproduction. Additionally, it has adapted to have a waxy coating on its leaves to reduce water loss through evaporation.

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Which australian state has the Sturt Pea as its floral emblem?

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.


What flower begins with the letter S?

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What is the floral emblem of Southern Australia?

The floral emblem of South Australia is Sturt's Desert Pea.


What is the floral emblem of SA?

Sturt's desert pea, Swainsona formosa is the floral emblem of South Australia.


What is the floral emblem for the Northen Territory?

The floral emblem of Australia's Northern Territory is the Sturt Desert Rose. This should not be confused with the Sturt Desert Pea, the floral emblem for South Australia.


Name the floral emblem of South Australia?

The floral emblem of South Australia is Sturt's Desert Pea (Swainsona formosa).Sturt's Desert Pea, Swainsona formosa, was adopted as the floral emblem of South Australia on 23 November 1961, using the name Clianthus formosus.


How long does a sturts desert rose seed take to turn into a plant?

how does the sturts desert roses seed become a plant


Are the Sturt's Desert pea introduced to Australia?

Absolutely not. Sturt's Desert Pea is completely native and unique to Australia, and has been adopted as the floral emblem for South Australia.


What is sturts desert pea diet?

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.


What is the Northern Territory's state flower?

The floral emblem of the Northern Territory is Sturt's Desert Rose, not to be confused with the Sturt's Desert Pea, which is the floral emblem of South Australia.


What is the national fruit of Australia?

They do not have a national fruit, each state has their own flower as an emblem though: NSW - warratah Queensland -cooktown orchid South Australia- sturts desert pea Tasmania - Tasmanian blue gum Victoria - common heath Western Australia - red and green kangaroo paw ACT- royal bluebell.