Sturts Desert Pea

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Interested in seeing paddocks of Sturts Desert Pea in and around Roxby and Andamooka this year especially after all the rain. Plan to be in the area around 16/9 for a couple of days, will we be lucky to see any?
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Monday, Aug 22, 2016 at 20:57

Monday, Aug 22, 2016 at 20:57
Hi Jinki and Harry

I have not heard any report from Roxby yet, but they are starting to show their heads further north.

There were quite a few patches along the Oodnadatta Track the other week.


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Follow Up By: Member - Jinki & Harry - Monday, Aug 22, 2016 at 21:01

Monday, Aug 22, 2016 at 21:01
Thanks Stephen -as always very helpful.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Monday, Aug 22, 2016 at 21:15

Monday, Aug 22, 2016 at 21:15
Hi Jinki

When they are in their peak growth, the area around the Purple Downs turn off will have them in full patches the size of a football field.

They looks unreal like that, I realy love them when they are in other colours and you will soon see where they are from the well worn paths through the normal flowers.


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Follow Up By: Member - Jinki & Harry - Wednesday, Aug 24, 2016 at 23:57

Wednesday, Aug 24, 2016 at 23:57
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Reply By: Member - mechpete - Monday, Aug 22, 2016 at 21:58

Monday, Aug 22, 2016 at 21:58
the last week comin from Hamilton station to Oodnadatta
there was lots of clumps of desert peas along the edge of the road
very nice to see them
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Follow Up By: Member - Scott M (NSW) - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2016 at 09:45

Tuesday, Aug 23, 2016 at 09:45
mechpete, we were up there about a month ago - just south of the Hamilton HS gate ....

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Follow Up By: Member - Jinki & Harry - Thursday, Aug 25, 2016 at 00:00

Thursday, Aug 25, 2016 at 00:00
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Reply By: Member - mechpete - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2016 at 12:47

Tuesday, Aug 23, 2016 at 12:47
no it was only about 10 days ago tops didn.t camp there just travelling past
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Reply By: rotor138 - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2016 at 20:41

Tuesday, Aug 23, 2016 at 20:41
They're a bit scattered about the place at present and none at Purple Downs turnoff. Seen a few on the way out to Stuarts Creek out back of Andamooka the other day.
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Follow Up By: Member - Jinki & Harry - Thursday, Aug 25, 2016 at 00:00

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Reply By: Member - Leigh (Vic) - Wednesday, Aug 24, 2016 at 20:20

Wednesday, Aug 24, 2016 at 20:20
They are out on the Borefield track too and a great display out front of the Andamooka Post Office. I am told there was a white bloom of Sturt Desert Pea once upon a time near that location but the curious nature of someone resulted in its removal. Oh dear!!
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Follow Up By: Member - Jinki & Harry - Thursday, Aug 25, 2016 at 00:04

Thursday, Aug 25, 2016 at 00:04
Thanks Leigh, yes hopeful of seeing one or two white ones - but will be very happy to see the red ones. Rgds Jinki
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Follow Up By: rotor138 - Saturday, Aug 27, 2016 at 20:50

Saturday, Aug 27, 2016 at 20:50
Drive around town (Roxby) you'll find them on the nature strip. Is a patch on Stuart Rd.
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Reply By: Member - Greenleader 13 - Saturday, Aug 27, 2016 at 22:06

Saturday, Aug 27, 2016 at 22:06
hi Jinki & Harry
Just back from a month in that area 22/8/2016, yep they were out in Andamooka and Gammon ranges, just a few of them, and had more rain whilst we were there. Should be good about now or the next few weeks and plenty of other wild flowers out as well
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Follow Up By: Member - Jinki & Harry - Saturday, Aug 27, 2016 at 22:26

Saturday, Aug 27, 2016 at 22:26
Thanks David, we will be there by 14/9 so hopefully there will be plenty still around by then.
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