Spotting plants and flowers in the wild is the ultimate treasure hunt. Sharpen you plant ID skills on Whadjuk Noongar Country in Western Australia with the fourth National Science Week Taxonomy Tournament! Opens on 10 August 2026.
Check out the attached PDF 2026 Taxonomy Database of 28 plants to identify some common native and non-native plants on Noongar Country. Learn when they flower, their Whadjuk Noongar names and pathogen-based threats to these native species. Then test your knowledge with our online quiz as many times as you like!
A general ‘practice’ tournament can be accessed using this link:
https://murdochuni.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2nIZ5xyAlYayS9g
The full tournament opens 10 August 2026 at this link:
https://murdochuni.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8GKvR0GIo3VtQr4
This project links to the Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
