Sturt's Desert Pea Blooms Across South Australia, State's Bright Red Floral Emblem Looks Gorgeous, See Pictures of the Wild Flower

Swainsona formosa, Sturt's desert pea, is an Australian plant has bloomed painting the region into the red. It falls in the genus Swainsona and is named after English botanist Isaac Swainson, famous for its striking blood-red leaf-like flowers alongside bulbous black centre called the 'boss'. The flower was adopted as the floral emblem of the state of South Australia on November 23, 1961. This species which is a member of the pea family, Fabaceae, is confined to Australia. It occurs in all mainland States except Victoria. As the flowers have bloomed across the region, Aussies have taken to social media platforms with pictures of the wildflowers. However, people do not try to grow it at home all the time, as it can be tricky. It requires full sun and good drainage to nourish and bloom. Srinagar's Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Full Bloom, But No Visitors Due to Coronavirus Lockdown (Watch Video)

Swainsona formosa is largely present in the dry interior parts of western and southern Australia. It is a short-lived perennial, but is seen in Australian gardens too. Depending on the locality, Sturt’s Desert Pea grow as prostrate spreaders or as bushes. 5 Beautiful Flowers That You Can Eat for Numerous Health Benefits.

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Wild Beauty!

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Sturt’s Desert Pea Shining in Glory!

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The compound leaves of Swainsona formosa have up to 15 grey-green hairy oval leaflets. When the plant matures, it produces clusters of red flowers with a glossy dark swollen area in the middle. While most kinds of the plant give red-coloured flowers, very rarely, pink and white forms are also found. The flowers grow upto nine cm long and here are 5 more flowers per cluster, and together they put on quite a show.

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