Sturt's Desert Pea by Michael John
Sturt’s Desert Pea (Swainsona formosa) is an Australian plant famous for its distinctive blood-red leaf-like flowers, each with a bulbous black centre. It is one of Australia’s best known wildflowers.
This unusual and rarely seen flower was photographed in outback South Australia, which is appropriate, as it is the floral emblem of that state.
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WOW!!! These are GORGEOUS! Love the deep red!! Never seen these before!! Beautiful shot, Michael!! :) Carolyn
Thanks Carolyn, for the fave and the great comment. These are very unusual flowers and rarely seen.
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Fantaastic Shot. Lovely colours
Thank you for the fave and for the comment. Glad you like it.
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♥ Fantastic capture Michael !!!! :D ♥
Thanks for your great compliment Evita.
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Thanks Ray.
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WOW Beautiful! Never seen one of these before!
Thank you Rose. Yes, these are very unusual flowers and rarely seen.
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Bet ya got your knees dirty lol. Lovely work mate :)
lol..yes I did! Thanks Julie.
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Nice one Mike. I’ve never seen these in the wild.
Thanks for the fave and the comment. Glad you like it.
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They are quite unique aren’t they Michael, we saw them around Alice Springs.
Nicely photographed.
Thanks Trish. Yes, I remember getting quite excited the first time I spotted one!
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Beautiful flowers amazing what grows in our arid landscape,lovely capture Michael
Thanks for the comment Trudi.
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Lovely capture, good strong contrasts
Thanks for the comments Kala.
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