Foster Botanical Garden

Panama-Hat Plant Carludovica palmata 1. Male flowers, some with pollen 2. Fruit... 3. Leaf underside 4. Female flower emerging You can see beautiful specimens at #fosterbotanicalgarden #hoomaluhiabotanicalgarden and #wahiawabotanicalgarden #botanicalgarden #botany #horticulture #nature #honoluluparks #hawaii #oahu #plants #flowers #trees #seeds #shrubs #OurGardensYourHome #panamahat #carludovica

The magnificent dry-forest tree: Erythrina sandwicensis - its #hawaiian name, Wiliwili, describes the twisting of the seed pods. We have a natural population of these beautiful, deciduous #legumes at #kokocraterbotanicalgarden #erythrina #wiliwili #botanicalgarden #botany #horticulture #nature #fabaceae #honoluluparks #hawaii #oahu #plants #flowers #trees #seeds #shrubs #OurGardensYourHome #kohelepelepe #hoomaluhiabotanicalgarden #wahiawabotanicalgarden #fosterbotanicalgarden #liliuokalanibotanicalgarden

Neleau- Rhus sandwicensis On O’ahu, this Hawaiian #Sumac was historically found in Nu’uanu and Moanalua and our own #hoomaluhiabotanicalgarden Neleau is in the #mango family #anacardiaceae ... #nativehawaiianplantmonth #botanicalgarden #botany #horticulture #nature #honoluluparks #hawaii #oahu #plants #flowers #trees #seeds #shrubs #OurGardensYourHome #wahiawabotanicalgarden #kokocraterbotanicalgarden #fosterbotanicalgarden #liliuokalanibotanicalgarden

Ma’o - our native cotton Gossypium tomentosum is endemic to the #hawaiianislands. The short, brown, cotton fibers aren’t ideal for textile production but has been integral in disease resistance breeding programs with commercial cotton. This hardy, sprawling shrub is in the #hibiscus family, with luminous yellow flowers and silvery leaves. It’s hawaiian name, ma’o, come from the green dye that can be made from these flowers. #nativehawaiianplantmonth #gossypium #cotton #botanicalgarden #botany #horticulture #nature #honoluluparks #hawaii #oahu #plants #flowers #trees #seeds #shrubs #OurGardensYourHome #kokocraterbotanicalgarden #wahiawabotanicalgarden #hoomaluhiabotanicalgarden #liliuokalanibotanicalgarden #fosterbotanicalgarden

‘Ulei- ( Osteomeles anthyllidifolia ) is one of only three native hawaiian plants in the #rose family. This sprawlimg shrub is commonly found in dry, rocky substrates from sea level to 8,000 ft and can prevent soil erosion. Traditionally, many parts of this plant were utilized: from making a lavender dye from the small fruit, using the beautifully compound leaves for lei, and even the pliable stems for fishing nets. #ulei #ostemeles #lavender #somanygoodones #nativehawaiianplantmonth #plantnatives #kokocraterbotanicalgarden #wahiawabotanicalgarden #hoomaluhiabotanicalgarden #fosterbotanicalgarden #liliuokalanibotanicalgarden #botanicalgarden #botany #horticulture #nature #honoluluparks #hawaii #oahu #plants #flowers #trees #seeds #shrubs #OurGardensYourHome

Moa Whisk Fern Psilotum nudum Found on all main Hawaiian islands and throughout many parts of the tropics, often seen growing in crooks of rocks and lava flows. The yellow ball- like structures are the fruiting bodies of this special species. ... #nativeplantmonth #chickenfeet #moa #psilotum #tropics #epiphyte #wahiawabotanicalgarden #kokocraterbotanicalgarden #hoomaluhiabotanicalgarden #fosterbotanicalgarden #liliuokalanibotanicalgarden #botanicalgarden #botany #horticulture #nature #honoluluparks #hawaii #oahu #plants #flowers #trees #seeds #shrubs #OurGardensYourHome #nativehawaiianplantmonth #indigenous #whiskfern