Saturday, August 24, 2013

silversword

Silversword is a very rare plant and lives only on Haleakala crater.  They live to be between 3 and 90 years old.  they only flower once and once they do they die.

here is a plant that is a few years old

Maui july 2013

one that has flowered:
Maui july 2013

and one that has died:

Maui july 2013

some closeups of the flower
Maui july 2013

Maui july 2013

2 comments:

  1. Wow - cool plant! Thanks for sharing your photos.

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  2. I think it is prettier when it is not blooming.

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