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Wildflowers at Tickle Belly Hill near Quorn.
Orange darling peas (Swainsona stipularis) I think.
September 17, 2026 at 7:17 AM
sandyhorne.bsky.social
A closer look at a Sturt desert pea (Swainsona formosa) flower. It is the floral emblem of the state of South Australia and a dramatic pop of colour out in the desert.
September 6, 2026 at 10:35 PM
sandyhorne.bsky.social
I should have given the names of these peas. The bright red ones are Sturt's desert peas (Swainsona formosa), the floral symbol of South Australia. The orange ones are Orange darling peas (Swainsona stipularis). The purple ones are both Downy swainson-peas (Swainsona swainsonioides).
November 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Sturt's desert pea

Meaning: Have courage, take heart
Swainsona formosa | Inland Australia
Holly Ringland, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
Sturt's desert pea Meaning: Have courage, take heart Swainsona formosa | Inland Australia Malukuru (Pit.) are famous for distinctive blood-red, leaf-like flowers, each with a bulbous black centre, similar to a kangaroo's eye. A striking sight in the wild: a blazing sea of red. Bird-pollinated and thrives in arid areas, but very sensitive to any root disturbance, which makes it difficult to propagate. Holly Ringland, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart.
February 4, 2026 at 9:22 PM
sandyhorne.bsky.social
Sturt's desert peas (Swainsona formosa) near Roxby Downs.
The floral emblem of the state of South Australia.
From my archives.
July 2, 2024 at 12:18 PM
hakeafan.bsky.social
Swainsona formosa (cultivated)
Fabaceae
The Lost Camel Hotel, Yulara,
near Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park,
Northern Territory, Australia
August 2022
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December 17, 2024 at 7:04 AM
sandyhorne.bsky.social
Wildflowers at Boolcoomatta.
Slender darling pea (Swainsona murrayana).
September 19, 2023 at 10:25 AM
sandyhorne.bsky.social
A close look at the Sturt's desert pea (Swainsona Formosa) - the floral emblem of the state of South Australia.
I found a lovely patch near Roxby Downs back in 2022.
I've found others since then and you can usually see them at the Arid Lands at Port Augusta.
February 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
sandyhorne.bsky.social
Sturt's desert peas (Swainsona formosa) at Boolcoomatta Reserve, South Australia.
Adnyamathanha and Wilyakali country.
August 28, 2023 at 8:12 AM
hakeafan.bsky.social
Swainsona formosa
cultivated Mt Isa,
North-West Queensland,
August 2020
#ozflora #ozplants #Australiannature #botany #MtIsa #Queensland #Gardening #Horticulture
December 1, 2024 at 2:22 AM
cutflowergrower.bsky.social
Pretty Unusual Flower 4.8.25
Swainsona formosa, Sturt's Desert Pea
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April 9, 2025 at 12:18 AM
sandyhorne.bsky.social
Downy swainson-peas (Swainsona swainsonioides) at Boolcoomatta.
September 25, 2023 at 9:59 AM
sandyhorne.bsky.social
I found some Sturt's desert peas (Swainsona formosa) at Boolcoomatta.
South Australia's floral emblem.
Adnyamathanha and Wilyakali country.
August 22, 2023 at 9:53 AM
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Sturt's desert pea (Swainsona formosa)
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Pixel art of Swainsona formosa(Sturt's desert pea or Sturt pea), a red plant which has red tall petals, with two small overlapping petals and dark centres with small white splits that look almost like small smiles. The red petals slightly cover the white slits, like hands covering laughing mouths. There are several attached to a green and reddish stem with a small leaf which attaches to a long brown and reddish vine that runs across the sandy ground.
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
sandyhorne.bsky.social
Wildflowers at Boolcoomatta Reserve, South Australia.
Slender darling pea (Swainsona murrayana).
September 11, 2023 at 7:47 AM
sandyhorne.bsky.social
Wildflowers at Boolcoomatta Reserve, South Australia.
Orange darling pea (Swainsona stipularis).
September 12, 2023 at 12:29 AM
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Marian Ellis Rowan, "Darling Pea (Swainsona galegifolia)," watercolor and gouache on paper, c.1910; Powerhouse Collection. #art #arte #flowers #summer #botanicalart #botanicalpainting #flowerpainting #flowerart #modernart #femaleartist #womanartist #museum #musee #museo #artgallery
July 29, 2026 at 5:44 PM
hakeafan.bsky.social
Swainsona campylantha
Winton - Richmond Road,
Queensland, Australia
June 2026
#SwainsonaCampylantha #Fabaceae #ozplants #ozflora #AustralianFlora #Australiannature #nature #photography #photographyofbluesky #bluesky
June 22, 2026 at 11:52 AM
sandyhorne.bsky.social
Wildflowers at Boolcoomatta.
Slender darling pea (Swainsona murrayana).
September 13, 2023 at 10:41 AM
janephuong.bsky.social
"Sturt's desert pea

Meaning: Have courage, take heart
Swainsona formosa | Inland Australia

Malukuru (Pit.) are famous for distinctive blood-red, leaf-like flowers, each with a bulbous black centre, similar to a kangaroo's eye. "

Holly Ringland, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
Sturt's desert pea Meaning: Have courage, take heart Swainsona formosa | Inland Australia Malukuru (Pit.) are famous for distinctive blood-red, leaf-like flowers, each with a bulbous black centre, similar to a kangaroo's eye. A striking sight in the wild: a blazing sea of red. Bird-pollinated and thrives in arid areas, but very sensitive to any root disturbance, which makes it difficult to propagate. Holly Ringland, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
January 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
sandyhorne.bsky.social
Masses of wildflowers growing beside one wheel track at Boolcoomatta. Same on the other track too. The wildflowers went on for miles and miles. Very hard to adequately capture the scene.
These are slender darling peas (Swainsona murrayana).
September 23, 2023 at 6:42 AM
cutflowergrower.bsky.social
Pretty Unusual Flower 4.8.25
Swainsona formosa, Sturt's Desert Pea
-native to all continental states & the Northern Territory of Australia, except for Victoria.
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Sturt's Desert Pea Swainsona formosa, Melbourne Zoo Credit: fir0002; flagstaffotos@gmail.com  Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swainsona_formosa#/media/File:Sturts_desert_pea.jpg Sturt's Desert Peas at The Australian Inland Botanic Gardens. Credit: MrActiniuM, 10.02.2024 Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swainsona_formosa#/media/File:A.I.B.T_Sturt_Peas.jpg Sturt's Desert Pea, at Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia Credit: Blueday at English Wikipedia, 10.10.2005 Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swainsona_formosa#/media/File:P4230146.JPG
April 9, 2025 at 12:18 AM
nanoentity.bsky.social
Australian Desert peas - Swainsona formosa
April 29, 2025 at 6:04 AM
timentwisle.bsky.social
A little Australian floral razzamatazz in the new 'Dryland Garden' at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan (near Sydney). Swainsona formosa, Sturt's Desert Pea, found naturally in Central Australia.
December 2, 2025 at 6:26 AM
sandyhorne.bsky.social
Correction on this plant ID:
They are downy swainson-peas (Swainsona swainsonioides).
September 23, 2023 at 11:59 AM