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Endemic to Kauai. Part of the Silversword alliance - endemic group of over 50 species, subspecies, variations and hybrids found only in the Hawaiian Islands. Elevation around 2830 ft. (863m).
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Endemic to Kauai and endangered. This plant is another member of the Silversword Alliance - a group of 3 endemic genera, 28 species and numerous variations, subspecies and hybrids which evolved from a single species in the Hawaiian Islands. The wild plants have become increasingly rare so it was a pleasure to see one in the garden!
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Category hierarchy: Biomes | Forests | Understories & Forest FloorDescription: A rare and endangered Hawaiian plant species known as the Iliau (Kauai relative of the Silversword plant), growing atop the cliffs of the Waimea canyon on the island of Kauai.Capture device: Camera: Pentax K1000Capture details: Lens: Quantaray 52mm P.L; Film: FujicolorOriginal date: 20070613Locality: Latitude: 2.209640000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.595260000000000e+002
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Endemic to Kauai. Part of the Silversword alliance - endemic group of over 50 species, subspecies, variations and hybrids found only in the Hawaiian Islands. Elevation around 2830 ft. (863m).
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Endemic to Kauai and endangered. This plant is another member of the Silversword Alliance - a group of 3 endemic genera, 28 species and numerous variations, subspecies and hybrids which evolved from a single species in the Hawaiian Islands. The wild W. hobdyi plants have become increasingly rare so it was a pleasure to see one in the garden!
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Category hierarchy: Biomes | Volcanic EnvironmentsDescription: This photo, taken on the rim of Hawaii's Waimea canyon, features several Iliau silverswords in the foreground.Capture device: Camera: Pentax K1000Capture details: Lens: Quantaray 52mm P.L; Film: FujicolorOriginal date: 19980600Locality: Latitude: 2.209640000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.595260000000000e+002
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Endemic to Kauai. Part of the Silversword alliance - endemic group of over 50 species, subspecies, variations and hybrids found only in the Hawaiian Islands. Elevation around 2830 ft. (863m).
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Category hierarchy: Environmental Topics | Threatened & Endangered SpeciesDescription: A rare and endangered Hawaiian plant species known as the Iliau (Kauai relative of the Silversword plant), growing atop the cliffs of the Waimea canyon on the island of Kauai.Capture device: Camera: Pentax K1000Capture details: Lens: Quantaray 52mm P.L; Film: FujicolorOriginal date: 20070613Locality: Latitude: 2.209640000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.595260000000000e+002
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Endemic to Kauai. Part of the Silversword alliance - endemic group of over 50 species, subspecies, variations and hybrids found only in the Hawaiian Islands. Elevation around 2830 ft. (863m).
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Endemic to Kauai. Part of the Silversword alliance - endemic group of over 50 species, subspecies, variations and hybrids found only in the Hawaiian Islands. Elevation around 2830 ft. (863m).
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Category hierarchy: Environmental Topics | Threatened & Endangered SpeciesDescription: A rare and endangered Hawaiian plant species known as the Iliau (Kauai relative of the Silversword plant), growing atop the cliffs of the Waimea canyon on the island of Kauai.Capture device: Camera: Pentax K1000Capture details: Lens: Quantaray 52mm P.L; Film: FujicolorOriginal date: 20070701Locality: Latitude: 2.209640000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.595260000000000e+002
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Endemic to Kauai. Part of the Silversword alliance - endemic group of over 50 species, subspecies, variations and hybrids found only in the Hawaiian Islands. Elevation around 2830 ft. (863m). Note peripheral, uniseriate bracts.
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Endemic to Kauai and endangered. This plant is another member of the Silversword Alliance - a group of 3 endemic genera, 28 species and numerous variations, subspecies and hybrids which evolved from a single species in the Hawaiian Islands. The wild W. hobdyi plants have become increasingly rare so it was a pleasure to see one in the garden!
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Category hierarchy: Environmental Topics | Threatened & Endangered SpeciesDescription: A rare and endangered Hawaiian plant species known as the Iliau (Kauai relative of the Silversword plant), growing atop the cliffs of the Waimea canyon on the island of Kauai.Capture device: Camera: Pentax K1000Capture details: Lens: Quantaray 52mm P.L; Film: FujicolorOriginal date: 20070613Locality: Latitude: 2.209640000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.595260000000000e+002
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Endemic to Kauai. Part of the Silversword alliance - endemic group of over 50 species, subspecies, variations and hybrids found only in the Hawaiian Islands. Elevation around 2830 ft. (863m). Note peripheral, uniseriate bracts.
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Category hierarchy: Biomes | Volcanic EnvironmentsDescription: This photo, taken on the rim of Hawaii's Waimea canyon, features several Iliau silverswords in the foreground.Capture device: Camera: Pentax K1000Capture details: Lens: Quantaray 52mm P.L; Film: FujicolorOriginal date: 19980600Locality: Latitude: 2.209640000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.595260000000000e+002
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Category hierarchy: Environmental Topics | Threatened & Endangered SpeciesDescription: A rare and endangered Hawaiian plant species known as the Iliau (Kauai relative of the Silversword plant), growing atop the cliffs of the Waimea canyon on the island of Kauai.Capture device: Camera: Pentax K1000Capture details: Lens: Quantaray 52mm P.L; Film: FujichromeOriginal date: 20070613Locality: Latitude: 2.209640000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.595260000000000e+002
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Endemic to Kauai. Part of the Silversword alliance - endemic group of over 50 species, subspecies, variations and hybrids found only in the Hawaiian Islands. Elevation around 2830 ft. (863m). Note glandular, hairy peduncles.
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Category hierarchy: Environmental Topics | Threatened & Endangered SpeciesDescription: A rare and endangered Hawaiian plant species known as the Iliau (Kauai relative of the Silversword plant), growing atop the cliffs of the Waimea canyon on the island of Kauai.Capture device: Camera: Pentax K1000Capture details: Lens: Quantaray 52mm P.L; Film: FujichromeOriginal date: 20070613Locality: Latitude: 2.209640000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.595260000000000e+002
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Flowering has finished, but inflorescences with fruit heads can be seen.
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Category hierarchy: Environmental Topics | Threatened & Endangered SpeciesDescription: A rare and endangered Hawaiian plant species known as the Iliau (Kauai relative of the Silversword plant), growing atop the cliffs of the Waimea canyon on the island of Kauai.Capture device: Camera: Pentax K1000Capture details: Lens: Quantaray 52mm P.L; Film: FujichromeOriginal date: 20070613Locality: Latitude: 2.209640000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.595260000000000e+002
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Category hierarchy: Environmental Topics | Threatened & Endangered SpeciesDescription: A rare and endangered Hawaiian plant species known as the Iliau (Kauai relative of the Silversword plant), growing atop the cliffs of the Waimea canyon on the island of Kauai.Capture device: Camera: Pentax K1000Capture details: Lens: Quantaray 52mm P.L; Film: FujichromeOriginal date: 20070613Locality: Latitude: 2.209640000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.595260000000000e+002
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Category hierarchy: Environmental Topics | Threatened & Endangered SpeciesDescription: A rare and endangered Hawaiian plant species known as the Iliau (Kauai relative of the Silversword plant), growing atop the cliffs of the Waimea canyon on the island of Kauai.Capture device: Camera: Pentax K1000Capture details: Lens: Quantaray 52mm P.L; Film: FujicolorOriginal date: 20070613Locality: Latitude: 2.209640000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.595260000000000e+002
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Category hierarchy: Environmental Topics | Threatened & Endangered SpeciesDescription: A rare and endangered Hawaiian plant species known as the Iliau (Kauai relative of the Silversword plant), growing atop the cliffs of the Waimea canyon on the island of Kauai.Capture device: Camera: Pentax K1000Capture details: Lens: Quantaray 52mm P.L; Film: FujicolorOriginal date: 20070613Locality: Latitude: 2.209640000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.595260000000000e+002
