Hawaii

Leptecophylla tameiameiae in lava field habitat

Leptecophylla tameiameiae

Published by Daniel Mosquin on May 4, 2018

Leptecophylla tameiameiae, or pūkiawe, is a member of the heath family (Ericaceae) native to the Hawaiian islands and Marquesas Islands. It is variable in appearance, perhaps related to its ability to grow in habitats ranging from the semi-arid lava deserts of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to montane wet forests.

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Heliotropium foertherianum in habitat

Heliotropium foertherianum

Published by Daniel Mosquin on November 1, 2017

This is the second time Heliotropium foertherianum has made an appearance on Botany Photo of the Day. David Eickhoff’s image of the seaside plant in habitat caught my attention, as discussions are ongoing about possibly returning to Hawai’i early next year.

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Flowers and fruits of Scaevola taccada

Scaevola taccada

Published by Daniel Mosquin on May 3, 2017

Beach cabbage or half flower is a common shrub of the beaches and shores of the Arabian Sea, the tropical Indian Ocean, and tropical Pacific islands.

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Metrosideros polymorpha in bloom

Metrosideros polymorpha

Published by Daniel Mosquin on March 30, 2017

Metrosideros polymorpha, or ʻōhiʻa lehua (sometimes simply the lehua tree or ʻōhiʻa), is the most abundant native tree species on the six largest Hawaiian islands.

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The asymmetrical inflorescences of Bidens asymmetrica

Bidens asymmetrica

Published by Daniel Mosquin on March 23, 2017

Bidens asymmetrica, known as Ko’olau Range beggarticks, is endemic to the leeward side of the southeastern Ko’olau Mountains on O’ahu. The species is listed as imperiled, in part due to its restricted range. Plants grow in mid-moisture hardwood forests and woodland areas, typically on slopes or ridges between 300-600m (1000-2000ft.). Ko’olau Range beggarticks bloom in […]

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Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum under folded lava rock

Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum

Published by Daniel Mosquin on February 20, 2017

It is impossible not to encounter dotted polypody or ‘ae along the Kīlauea Iki day hike in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.

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The spikelets of Cyperus trachysanthos

Cyperus trachysanthos

Published by Daniel Mosquin on July 28, 2015

The green and brown pattern playing vertically along overlapping triangular spikelets makes this the most beautiful sedge inflorescence I have yet seen.

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