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Lost Plant Found After 60 Years Thanks to a Smartphone Photo

Monday 18 May 2026 β€’ScienceDaily
Lost Plant Found After 60 Years Thanks to a Smartphone Photo

Photo: Wietse Jongsma / Unsplash

A plant that everyone thought had disappeared forever was just discovered hiding in the Australian outback β€” all because someone took a random photo with their phone! A scientist recognized the rare shrub and realized it was a species [a particular type of plant] that hadn't been seen since 1967. It just goes to show that everyday people with cameras can help solve real scientific mysteries!
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