Everlasting Daisies
Xerochrysum sp. Glencoe was first collected by Alan Cunningham in 1827 and then again in 1957 by Max Gray. Only recently did we rediscover this stunning perennial herb. ...
20 July, 2017
Botany
Herbaria provide a snapshot of biodiversity
We keep the N.C.W. Beadle Herbarium cool and dry to protect the 100,000 pressed and dried herbarium specimens safe from harsh environmental conditions and from chewing insects. The oldest specimen belonging to our collection was collected in 1894 in Europe. The most recent collections incorporated...
24 April, 2017
Botany at UNE
PhD Candidate George Plunkett talks about discovering a new species in Tasmania and the what it's like to work in the UNE Herbarium....
20 April, 2017
Aquatic Ecology at UNE
Aquatic Ecology and Management at UNE looks at the delicate ecosystems of swamps, lakes, rivers and estuaries. It incorporates a wide gamut of disciplines including botany, geography, chemistry, geology, hydrology, zoology and physics. Important issues include drought, water resource management, aquatic habitat destruction, and threatened...
04 April, 2017