Science & Environment
Don’t forget about the ugly flowers
Scientists are more likely to study bold and beautiful blooms, but ugly flowers matter too.
Tag: botany
News
The fairy ring mystery, solved
A team of Australian scientists may have answered the nagging question of how fairy rings form.
Science & Environment
AG Nature Photographer of the Year 2020: Botanical shortlist
Photos entered in the Botanical category could be habitat or portrait shots. This shortlist is testament to the gorgeous array of landscapes and plant life that surrounds us. These photos will be exhibited at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide from Friday 28 August until Sunday 15 November 2020.
History & Culture
Meet Ilma Stone, who studied Australian moss for almost 60 years
Those outside of science may not know the name Ilma Stone, but her ability to see what would otherwise be invisible, opened our eyes to the diversity of moss in Australia.
History & Culture
17 incredible Australian women in botany
Australia is home to many talented botanists, many of whom are women. Here are just a few of their stories.
Destinations
10 regional botanic gardens you need to visit
Australia’s regional botanic gardens are ‘living museums’, not merely places of scenic beauty.
Science & Environment
The botanical illustrations of Anne Hayes
Anne Hayes has completed several assignments on botanical themes for Australian Geographic. And like any AG commission, each one has been founded on accuracy attained through detailed and thorough research and observation. This is a selection of Anne’s work.
Science & Environment
Illustrated: Australian plant seeds
The seeds illustrated by Anne Hayes here can be found in coastal forests in northern NSW and southern Queensland.
History & Culture
Gallery: The longest running botanical magazine
Curtis’s Botanical Magazine began publication in 1787 and intended to familiarise its readers with plants from all over the Empire, which it presented as floral paintings by noted artists who, previously had only been accessible by an affluent audience. Its publication saw their work accessible by a wider audience with a growing interest in exotic species. A Celebration of Australian Flowers – Curtis’s Botanical Magazine is running at the Redbox Gallery until 30 November 2017 Mrs Macquaries Rd. The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.
Science & Environment
Herbaria bring centuries-old science into the digital age
The modern herbarium is steeped in tradition and full of antiquities, but it also leads the application of modern approaches to understanding our past, present and future natural world.