This post is about the Silversword Plant. In the Hawaiian language it is called “AhinaAhina”.  This means “Very Gray”. There is no word for “Silver” in the Hawaiian language.  The Silversword Plant is a very rare plant. It is only found at the top of Mt. Haleakala in Maui and Mauna Kea on the Big Island.  That is the only place in the world where it is found. The Silversword Plant is endangered because of all the animals that eat it. The Silversword plant makes a tall skinny bush of maroon ray flowers. The Silverswords life span is 3 to 90 years or more. People are not allowed to go close to the Silversword plant because they could break the roots.  Goats and cattle are not allowed to go eat the Silversword plant so people put fencing around so they can not destroy the Silversword plant.

Have you seen a Silversword plant?