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Is the Sturt's desert pea really a pea? Test your wildflower knowledge

ABC News Australia - Science · 18 August 2026 at 4:30 am

Is the Sturt's desert pea really a pea? Test your wildflower knowledge

Let's see how much you really know about our beautiful native plants from the unsung understorey.

And so are 10 amazing plants vying for the crown of top flower you can vote for on our poll .

Take a squiz at the ABC's quiz topic page and see if you're a whiz at our previous quizzes.

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