Haleakala Silver Sword Creator-Made Video Media #609

Haleakalā silversword in full bloom Macrocephalum) allow it to survive in hot, dry climates like the aeolian desert cinder slopes of the crater Silverswords live between 3 and 90 years or more. Macrocephalum, the east maui silversword[1] or haleakalā silversword, [1] is a rare plant, part of the family asteraceae The silversword in general is referred to as ʻāhinahina in hawaiian (literally, very gray). Haleakala silversword from plumeria trees in full, blushing bloom to the bright hues of hibiscus, hawaii holds some of the most magnificent plant life on earth—and there are few better places to view the beauty of the islands’ natural garden than on the slopes of maui’s haleakala Ascending from sea level to haleakala’s peak takes travelers up 10,023 feet and through microclimates as. Hawaii silverswords, rare plants also known as ahinahina, can be found on haleakala, mauna kea, and mauna loa on the hawaiian islands of maui and big island Discover the rare hawaiian silversword plant—its habitat, life cycle, cultural value, and where to see it in the wild. Impeccably engineered, silverswords can live more than fifty years. Haleakala silversword, or ‘ ahinahina ’ in hawaiian, has been listed as a threatened species since 1992 The national park service controls the number of people that can visit this fragile ecosystem each day Climate change is also having an impact on the survival of this incredible plant species.