October 12, 2015July 30, 2018 by Clare

Photo of the Week

This weeks Photo of the Week was taken Sunday
(October 11, 2015)

Sturt Dessert Pea

Sturt’s Desert Pea

I’d like to say I photographed this famous little flower in the desert somewhere, but I have to be honest and confess I was at the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden on the north side of Port Augusta.

I had a sneaky feeling, even as we do venture north into the desert, that the wildflower season is long gone. So while Dean sat and enjoyed the ‘big race‘, I took myself off the enjoy a walk around the gardens, with the hope that I would see the Sturt’s Desert Pea.

It was the last flower I saw as I was leaving and thank goodness I turned left instead of right.

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calensariel October 12, 2015 at 9:06 am

Hm… Hm… You sure that’s a flower? Kind of an ugly little thing as flowers go.

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1. Clare October 13, 2015 at 4:26 am
  
  Hi Calen,
  
  Sorry to hear you think that, it sure is a flower – an Australian wildflower and the floral emblem of South Australia – and a member of the pea family, though that’s a little hard to tell. https://www.anbg.gov.au/emblems/sa.emblem.html
  
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Bruce Kerr October 12, 2015 at 10:04 am

Huh, easy money. I had to drive to Birdsville to see these. Good pic. Good Luck, Bruce

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1. Clare October 12, 2015 at 6:59 pm
  
  Glad I didn’t have to drive that far Bruce 😄
  
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adriennea3 October 13, 2015 at 7:39 pm

What a interesting flower… Here is my photo http//:adriennea3.wordpress.com.

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1. Clare October 15, 2015 at 4:45 pm
  
  Hi Adrienne,
  
  Thanx for joining in again. Always lovely to see your photos.
  
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  1. adriennea3 October 15, 2015 at 9:46 pm
    
    Thank you Clare
    
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badfish October 14, 2015 at 6:26 pm

Interesting thing. Is the black thing the pea?

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1. Clare October 15, 2015 at 4:43 pm
  
  Hey Badfish,
  
  No, the black thing is referred to as the ‘boss’ of the flower. Not sure what that is but I think it is related to the organs and the pollination process leading to the (eventual) production of the peas. The info on Wikipedia is interesting to read if you have a minute or two. Thanx for stopping by.
  
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  1. badfish October 16, 2015 at 11:32 am
    
    thanks…cool
    
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seasiangirl October 16, 2015 at 9:35 pm

Lovely little flower 🙂

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1. Clare October 16, 2015 at 10:15 pm
  
  Thank you Gill,
  
  I’ve still not seen one in its natural habitat, but that may change over the next day or two.
  
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Nancy October 19, 2015 at 6:40 am

This picture grabbed me and I had to stop and read all about it! WOW! What a cool little thing. Love it.

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1. Clare October 19, 2015 at 6:43 am
  
  And we’ve been in the arid lands for a week now and no sign of one. I’m so glad I saw it at the botanic gardens.
  
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