Photo of the Day #91: Sturt's Desert Pea

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Today's beautiful picture of Sturt's Desert Pea (Swainsona formosa) was sent to me by one of my Australian readers, Peter. You can read all about this interesting plant at the Australian National Botanic Gardens website.

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