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Swainsona formosa in full flower at Adelaide Botanic Garden (Image: Matt Coulter) Swainsona formosa in full flower at Adelaide Botanic Garden (Image: Matt Coulter)
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Desert Pea – an arid land beauty

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By Matt Coulter

As the state’s floral emblem, Swainsona formosa,the Sturt’s Desert Pea is an important species for the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia to showcase in our collections. 

Swainsona formosa, the Sturt’s Desert Pea, was one of the first plants of Australia to be collected by European explorers.… Continue reading

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