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The Sturts Desert Pea is one of the most beautiful native wild flowers growing in Australia. The desert pea is the most predominate wildflower growing in central Australia it covers largest areas in the shortest time especially after rainfall. ... Genus Family
The Sturts Desert Pea is a legume that belongs to the pea family, Fabaceae.
“The Desert Pea has been placed in both Clianthus and Swainsona, is considered to belong to a distinct, monotypic genus which is described under the name Willdampia and a new specific combination made accordingly”.
William Dampier first discovered the desert pea in 1699 on Rosemary Island. ... Though it was Dampier who discovered the desert pea, its name comes from the noble explorer of inland Australia, Captain Charles Sturt. ...
Plant Description
The Sturts Desert Pea is a prostrate perennial herb and grows like a wild fire after rain; it covers the desert like an extraordinary carpet. ... The flowers are pea shaped and grow up to 10cm long they are arranged in clusters of six petals and have a dark purple or black boss connecting the clusters together; their colours range from blood red to pink and on some rare Occasions even white. The flowers are pea shaped and grow up to 10cm long. ...
The desert pea is native to Australia, it is mostly commonly found around the August to December months.
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