Sturt’s Desert Pea

Sturt's Desert Pea, Australia, Greg Lawson World Imagery

I once drove over 300 miles into Australia’s interior simply to see this interesting floral specimen first-hand. Sturt’s Desert Pea (genus: Swainsona) is generally considered a prostrate spreading annual (though like most other things in life it can also belie any standardized characterizations). To some people the lovely little plant looks something like a swarm of terrestrial invaders!