Scientific Name: Mariscus javanicus Indigenous: All islands except Kahoolawe Description: A greenish blue rush with linear leaves 40-110 cm. long. The flower clusters emerge umbrella like at the … [Read more...]
Akaakai
Scientific Name: Schoenoplectella tabernae-montani Description: Green onion on steroids is what they look like, but really they're tall native bulrushes. Cultural Uses: Used to make quick … [Read more...]
Ihi
Scientific Name: Portulaca lutea Indigenous: Northwestern H.I., Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Lanai, and Hawaii Description: Prostrate herbs with thick stems and tightly arranged, alternating leaves … [Read more...]
Kalo
Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta Polynesian introduced Description: There are numerous varieties of kalo in Hawaii. Some records report over 300 different types of cultivars! So although … [Read more...]
Makaloa
Scientific Name: Cyperus laevigatus Also Known As: The Hawaiian Mat Making Flatsedge Indigenous: All HI except Lana’i and Kaho’olawe Description: A small rounded sedge with narrow culms up to … [Read more...]
Neke Fern
Scientific Name: Cyclosorus interruptus Also Known As: Marsh Fern Indigenous: All HI Description: Medium sized ferns about 2 ft. tall with light green fronds and creeping rhizomes. Each frond … [Read more...]
Puukaa
Scientific Name: Cyperus trachysanthos Endemic Endangered: Oahu, Kauai Description: Puukaa are beautiful sedges with long, graceful leaf blades that are very narrow and light green in color. The … [Read more...]
Uki
Scientific Name: Cladium jamaicense Indigenous: All HI except Niihau and Kahoolawe Description: These are tall, gorgeous, dark green sedges with very narrow serrated blades that gently curving … [Read more...]
