The ʻahinahina, Haleakalā #silversword, blooms once in its life. The plant may be 90 years before blooming brilliantly over several weeks.
After this spectacular bloom, it will die & rely on the next generation of seedlings to carry on the species.
IMG: NPS/HALE
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