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Botanist, Plant Taxonomist

In October & November, the last of the spring flora surveys were completed around Koolyanobbing, WA. Here's a small selection of the floral diversity on display in the area! 😎 🌿🌼🌸 #flora #biodiversity #spring #botany

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Andrew Perkins

Botanist, Plant Taxonomist

The plants shown (in order) are - * Pterostylis tryphera * Prostanthera althoferi * Goodenia connata * Cheiranthera filifolia * Teucrium sessiliflorum * Cephalipterum drummondii * Halgania cyanea * Brunonia australis * Waitzia fitzgibbonii 😉

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Martin Henson

Lead Botanist at RPS

You're in the wrong field Andrew, should have been a photographer 🤣

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William Terry

Senior Ecologist at Arcadis

Stunning images

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Udani Sirisena

Experienced Plant Taxonomist/Molecular Systematist/Botanist/Environmental Scientist

So good as always 😎

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Jenifer Alford

Environmental Scientist/botanist

Stunning images Dr P 🐶

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Corrie Watts

Environmental and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist

Beautiful captures Andrew!!! Sorry I missed you there this time! 😊

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