The Silverwords plant is unique to Hawaii. The Hawaiians call this plant 'ahinahina', which means gray gray. I had been on the lookout for this rare gem since our arrival in Kona. There it was, on top of Haleakala in Maui. We were fortunate to see one in bloom. From what I've read, it is similar to a Century plant. It can live up to fifty years and reproduce once. So once it blooms and the seeds are dispersed, the plant dies.
The area around the Visitor's Center was covered in them. Since the sunrise was not visible as expected, I took my time enjoying this silver beauty.
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