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hpwra Snow lichen
Snow lichen commented on by hpwra Hawaii, USA11 years ago

A lichen. Probably a Stereocaulon, but not sure which one. I know we have Stereocaulon vulcani up in Haleakala National Park, but not sure if there are other species out there. Always adds a nice contrast to the black lava rock

hpwra Tropical or Indian almond
Tropical or Indian almond commented on by hpwra Hilo, Hawaii, USA11 years ago

Also called Indian almond. With a tasty, edible, almond-like kernel, but a lot of work to remove the husk.

hpwra Uluhe
Uluhe commented on by hpwra Hilo, Hawaii, USA11 years ago

Beautiful picture of a native Hawaiian fern. Love the lighting in the background.

hpwra Kahili ginger
Kahili ginger commented on by hpwra Hilo, Hawaii, USA11 years ago

A beautiful ginger native to the Himalayas, but highly invasive in Hawaiian rainforests. Spread by birds and coming to dominate forest understories and crowd out native seedlings. The elevation you give (5000 ft) definitely sounds like kahili ginger, although two other Hedychium species (Hedychium coronarium - white ginger & Hedychium coronarium - yellow ginger) are also naturalized in the islands. When not in flower, kahili ginger can be identified by leaves that are usually entirely glabrous, or without hairs, while yellow & white ginger have a light covering of hair on the undersides of the leaves.

hpwra bur bush, Sacramento bur
bur bush, Sacramento bur commented on by hpwra Hawaii, USA11 years ago

Non-native: "Native to North America from Baja California and Mexico south to South America and the West Indies". First collected on Maui in 1910

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