Sturts Desert Pea

Swainsona formosaSturt's Desert Pea, is an Australian plant named after English botanist Isaac Swainson, famous for its distinctive blood-red leaf-like flowers, each with a bulbous black centre, or "boss". It is one of Australia's best known wildflowers. It is native to the arid regions of central and north-western Australia, and its range extends into all mainland Australian states with the exception of Victoria.
It is the Floral Emblem of South Australia.
This one is in the Botanic Gardens in Kings Park, Perth. we spent a lovely day here today. 

Comments
Sign in or get an account to comment.