Plant Believed Extinct For 60 Years Reappears Thanks to Curious Nature Lover and iNaturalist
A passionate plant enthusiast recently made a remarkable discovery during a trip to the Outback, unknowingly proving that a shrub once thought to be extinct is very much alive. For over 60 years, scientists had not seen this plant, leading them to believe it had disappeared forever. It is becoming increasingly evident to researchers in university ecology departments that platforms like iNaturalist play a pivotal role in facilitating significant new discoveries. These citizen science initiatives are proving to be invaluable to the scientific community. For botanists like Thomas Mesaglio from the Queensland Herbarium, who face the challenge of covering vast












