silversword

A low-growing plant endemic to volcanic craters in Hawaii, characterized by rosettes of narrow, pointed silver-green leaves and tall stems bearing clusters of profuse red-purple flowers.

• 🇩🇪Niedrig wachsende Pflanze, endemisch in vulkanischen Kratern Hawaiis, mit Rosetten schmaler, spitzer, silbrig-grüner Blätter und hohen Stängeln mit Büscheln zahlreicher rot-violetter Blüten.

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   A rare, low-growing plant native to volcanic craters in Hawaii, characterized by rosettes of narrow, pointed silver-green leaves and tall stems bearing clusters of red-purple flowers.

   • The silversword is found only in the high-altitude volcanic craters of Maui and the Big Island.
   • Hikers often admire the silversword's striking silver foliage against the dark volcanic rock.
   • Conservation efforts are crucial to protect the silversword from invasive species.

   🇩🇪Hawaiianische Silberschwertpflanze