Collecting from an exotic wonderland – plant specimens from the Bell garden added to Te Papa’s herbarium » pressing specimens

A man pressing plant specimens between sheets of newspaper

The work didn’t end when we got back to the motel at night! Leon and Bridget changing the newspaper in the plant presses to facilitate specimen drying. Photo by Lara ShepherdRead more

The work didn’t end when we got back to the motel at night! Leon and Bridget changing the newspaper in the plant presses to facilitate specimen drying. Photo: Lara Shepherd.