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The first online photograph of Wurmbea dilatata, a small perennial herb found along the west coast of Western Australia. Thomas Mesaglio

Thousands of our native plants have no public photographs available. Here’s why that matters

Almost 4,000 Australian plant species have never been photographed in the field, particularly in remote corners of the country. Without a proper record, they could die out without us even knowing.
Many citizen science projects rely on volunteers to collect data in the field. Marko Geber/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Citizen science volunteers are almost entirely white

The homogeneity of citizen science volunteers undercuts the ability of these projects to bring science to underserved communities.

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