Michelle Waycott

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  • Professor, School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide and Chief Botanist, State Herbarium of South Australia, Adelaide University
Specimens in herbaria include “pickled” plants in pots (shown here), dried specimens and fruits or seeds preserved whole. Ainsley Calladine, State Herbarium of South Australia

From Joseph Banks to big data, herbaria bring centuries‑old science into the digital age

Michelle Waycott, University of Adelaide

Australia’s herbaria are a priceless repository, holding around 8 million samples that map historical and current distributions of native and introduced plant species in Australia.

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