Date of issue: 17 March 2026
Designer,: Janet Boschen
Artist: Eileen Mayo
Printer: RA Printing

This is the only Australian native plant in a series of three stamps featuring the art of British-born Australian artist Eileen Mayo (1906-1994).

Plant: Swainsona formosa

Family: FABACEAE

Sturt's Desert Pea

Trailing plant spreading to 2m.
Grey-green pinnate leaves.
Brilliant red flowers with black 'boss' centre.
Occurs in arid areas of WA, SA, NT, NSW, Qld.

State floral emblem for South Australia.

 

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