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Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. macrocephalum
Also called East Maui Silversword, Haleakala Silversword, Haleakalā Silversword
A rare, threatened Hawaiian succulent rosette with silver-haired sword-like leaves, found only on the high slopes of Haleakalā volcano on Maui. It is protected in Haleakalā National Park and is not practical to grow as a garden plant; the key to its survival is leaving it undisturbed in its native cinder habitat.
Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. macrocephalum, the east Maui silversword or Haleakalā silversword, is a rare plant, part of the family Asteraceae. The silversword in general is referred to as ʻāhinahina in Hawaiian (literally, "very gray").
The Haleakalā silversword is found on the island of Maui at elevations above 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) on the dormant Haleakalā volcano—on the summit depression, the rim summits, and surrounding slopes—in Haleakalā National Park.
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