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Argyroxiphium sandwicense ssp. sandwicense
Argyroxiphium sandwicense DC. ssp. sandwicense
Mauna Kea Silversword, Hawaiian Silversword
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARSAS
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
Endemic to Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Size Notes: To about 12 feet in height when flowering.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flower color is pink to marooon, appearing brown at a distance.
Distribution
USA: HIU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q25IStatus:Additional resources
USDA: Find Argyroxiphium sandwicense ssp. sandwicense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Argyroxiphium sandwicense ssp. sandwicense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argyroxiphium sandwicense ssp. sandwicense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-05-08Research By: Joseph A. Marcus