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Haleakalā Crater | Silversword

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Argyroxiphium sandwicense. The endangered silversword only occurs on Haleakalā and - with very few individuals of another subspecies - on Mauna Kea. The plants flower once in lifetime. Plant species with large groundsels and huge inflorescences are observed in various tropical and subtropical high-mountain areas.

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on Monday 9 August 2010 by Martin Mergili
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