SINCE 1828
Sturt's desert pea
noun
\ ˈstərts-\
variants:
or less commonly Sturt pea
Definition of Sturt's desert pea
: a glory pea (Clianthus speciosus) that is a sprawling shrubby perennial with long villous stems and pinnate leaves, that is noted for its scarlet black-marked flowers, and that is widely distributed in dry parts of Australia
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