Swainsona formosa

Sturt's Desert Pea at Living Desert State Park

Swainsona formosa at Living Desert State Park - 28 Jul 2022
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Identification history

Swainsona formosa 26 Apr 2024 Darcy
Swainsona formosa 24 Apr 2024 Petesteamer

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Red variety of Sturt Desert Pea. After several years of good rain and very good rain in the previous few months these plants were literally everywhere from Broken Hill to the Silverton area.

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  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 28 Jul 2022 11:08 AM Recorded on
  • Petesteamer Recorded by

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  • 50-75mm Flower dimension
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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