Dr John Huisman Herbarium Curator will take us round to view the collection.25
“The WA Herbarium is part of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
It is responsible for documenting WA’s exceptional botanical species diversity and managing the State’s collection of c.815,000 dried specimens and associated data.”
The Herbarium is a remarkable place, home to a vast collection of preserved plant specimens, each telling a unique story about Western Australia's diverse flora.
A visit to the Herbarium offers an opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of botany and gain insights into the importance of plant conservation.It is part of the State government’s Department of Parks and Wildlife, and has responsibility for the description and documentation of the flora of Western Australia. It has the Index Herbariorum code of PERTH.