Monday, November 13, 2006

Endangered Hawaiian Silver Sword


Here's a picture of the endangered Hawaiian Silver Sword, a rare succulent found only in the Haleakala crater on the island of Maui. This one is actually in bud. The flowers, when they bloom, look like a garland of red daisies. The color is from fine hairs that cover the leaves to reflect the intense high altitude sunlight.

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