Saturday, May 15, 2010

Haleakala National Park

HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK
MAUI, HAWAII

The SILVERSWORD - a member of the composit family, grows from 4 to 20 years - finally sending up a flower stalk 1 to 9 feet tall - then dies. Hawaiian name is "Ahina Ahina" which means Silver Hair. The Silversword is found only in Hawaii.

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