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This endemic plant is part of the Silversword Alliance, and is found only on Maui. The plants in this population may have been outplanted.
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This endemic plant is part of the Silversword Alliance, and is found only on Maui. The plants in this population may have been outplanted.
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This endemic plant is part of the Silversword Alliance, and is found only on Maui. The plants in this population may have been outplanted.
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This endemic plant is part of the Silversword Alliance, and is found only on Maui. The plants in this population may have been outplanted.
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This endemic plant is part of the Silversword Alliance, and is found only on Maui. The plants in this population may have been outplanted.
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This endemic plant is part of the Silversword Alliance, and is found only on Maui. The plants in this population may have been outplanted.
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Genus endemic to Hawaiian Islands; this subspecies endemic to Haleakala on East Maui. This species differs in having very thick floccose-silk 'hair' which completely hides the surface. Probably the most famous member of the Silversword alliance (over 50 species, subsp., variations endemic to Hawaii and classic example of Adaptive Radiation). This subspecies is listed as Threatened.
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Genus endemic to Hawaiian Islands; this subspecies endemic to Haleakala on East Maui. This species differs in having very thick floccose-silk 'hair' which completely hides the surface. Probably the most famous member of the Silversword alliance (over 50 species, subsp., variations endemic to Hawaii and classic example of Adaptive Radiation). This subspecies is listed as Threatened.
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Genus endemic to Hawaiian Islands; this subspecies endemic to Haleakala on East Maui. This species differs in having very thick floccose-silk 'hair' which completely hides the surface. Probably the most famous member of the Silversword alliance (over 50 species, subsp., variations endemic to Hawaii and classic example of Adaptive Radiation). This subspecies is listed as Threatened.
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Genus endemic to Hawaiian Islands; this subspecies endemic to Haleakala on East Maui. This species differs in having very thick floccose-silk 'hair' which completely hides the surface. Probably the most famous member of the Silversword alliance (over 50 species, subsp., variations endemic to Hawaii and classic example of Adaptive Radiation). This subspecies is listed as Threatened.
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Genus endemic to Hawaiian Islands; this subspecies endemic to Haleakala on East Maui. This species differs in having very thick floccose-silk 'hair' which completely hides the surface. Probably the most famous member of the Silversword alliance (over 50 species, subsp., variations endemic to Hawaii and classic example of Adaptive Radiation). This subspecies is listed as Threatened.
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Genus endemic to Hawaiian Islands; this subspecies endemic to Haleakala on East Maui. This species differs in having very thick floccose-silk 'hair' which completely hides the surface. Probably the most famous member of the Silversword alliance (over 50 species, subsp., variations endemic to Hawaii and classic example of Adaptive Radiation). This subspecies is listed as Threatened.
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Genus endemic to Hawaiian Islands; this subspecies endemic to Haleakala on East Maui. This species differs in having very thick floccose-silk 'hair' which completely hides the surface. Probably the most famous member of the Silversword alliance (over 50 species, subsp., variations endemic to Hawaii and classic example of Adaptive Radiation). This subspecies is listed as Threatened.
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Genus endemic to Hawaiian Islands; this subspecies endemic to Haleakala on East Maui. This species differs in having very thick floccose-silk 'hair' which completely hides the surface. Probably the most famous member of the Silversword alliance (over 50 species, subsp., variations endemic to Hawaii and classic example of Adaptive Radiation). This subspecies is listed as Threatened.
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Photographed in July or August 1982.
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2007 California Academy of Sciences
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2005 California Academy of Sciences
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Silversword plants on Haleakala H535
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2013 California Academy of Sciences
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The Haleakalā silversword, Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. macrocephalum, is a rare plant, part of the family Asteraceae. The silversword in general is referred to as ʻāhinahina in Hawaiian (literally, 'very gray').
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2013 California Academy of Sciences
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The Haleakalā silversword, Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. macrocephalum, is a rare plant, part of the family Asteraceae. The silversword in general is referred to as ʻāhinahina in Hawaiian (literally, 'very gray').
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2013 California Academy of Sciences
CalPhotos
The Haleakalā silversword, Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. macrocephalum, is a rare plant, part of the family Asteraceae. The silversword in general is referred to as ʻāhinahina in Hawaiian (literally, 'very gray').
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2013 California Academy of Sciences
CalPhotos
The Haleakalā silversword, Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. macrocephalum, is a rare plant, part of the family Asteraceae. The silversword in general is referred to as ʻāhinahina in Hawaiian (literally, 'very gray').
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Genus endemic to Hawaiian Islands; this species endemic to Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. Species endangered. 7 plants in this outplanting population blooming this year.
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Genus endemic to Hawaiian Islands; this species endemic to Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. Species endangered. 7 plants in this outplanting population blooming this year.
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Genus endemic to Hawaiian Islands; this species endemic to Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. Species endangered. 7 plants in this outplanting population blooming this year.