Monthly Archives: July 2024

`O`opu of Limahuli Stream

For as much as Hawai`i is known for rainforests and waterfalls, freshwater streams seem surprisingly depauperate compared to continental ecosystems. They like many other native Hawaiian habitats are imperilled, making this encounter with a fairly healthy stream with native fish … Continue reading →

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Getting to know your Hawaiian Lobeliads #42 Cyanea coriacea

Cyanea coriacea Hawaiian name: Haha Conservation status: Apparently secure Distribution: Kaua`i Date photographed: 6/29/24 Identification: : Form– Unbranched or sparingly branched shrubs 2.5-3 m tall Leaves– oblong to oblanceolate, blades 20-38 cm long, 6-12 cm wide, glabrous Flower– calyx lobes dentiform, … Continue reading →

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