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.
Entries for the 2017 Margaret Flockton Award for botanical illustration have come from all over the world and this year include digital images for the first time.
The NT’s Palm Valley was long thought to have been a surviving relict of Australia’s prehistoric rainforests, but we now know its trees arrived much more recently with Aboriginal horticulturalists.
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 (18 August to 3 October) and the Australian Museum in Sydney (19 August to 9 October).
While there’s no legal accreditation to become a botanic garden, it’s generally held that these gardens should involve some sort of scientific study. Of course, for the everyday lover of flowers and plants, the term simply represents a place to enjoy some of the best sights and smells nature has to offer. Australia is home to a terrifically diverse range of natural environments, and some of the best plant life in the world. So, whether your interest is in science, leisure or just a good place to picnic, check out our list of Australia’s top 10 botanic gardens.
The ANZANG 2015 Botanical photography competition asked for photographs of flora. These could be habitat or portrait shots. This shortlist is testament to the gorgeous array of landscapes and plant life that surrounds us.
SW Western Australia is one of the world’s major biodiversity hotspots. A new study reveal why this may be the case.
Find out all you need to know about the Gympie-Gympie stinging tree.
Some sleepy plants are actually quick at adapting to new experiences.
More so than anywhere else, our orchids are deceitful temptresses, which lure their victims.