The British Are Coming!
In fact, the Red Coats are already here, on the ground and on fence posts. But don’t spread the alarm These are tiny, very tiny,...
A Tale of Two Species
Mint is an important culinary and medicinal herb, used by people world-wide for its strong aroma and taste. Hawai’i has four genera of...
Hibiscus
Hibiscus is a flowering plant that has a strong association with Hawaii. It is part of the Hawaiian Airlines logo and is found on aloha...
O Pioneers!
Something has to be first. When hot lava becomes cool lava, Nature, ever on the move, seeks to fill the emptiness. But what goes first? ...
Hawaiian Holly
Hawai’i’s plants are known for losing their defenses over time due to a lack of predators. Thus, we have mintless mints and a stingless...