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Silene hawaiiensis
Silene hawaiiensis
Hawaiian Catchfly
Photographer: Eric White

ID: 0000 0000 1112 0727 (2012-11-14)

Copyright © 2012 Eric White

 
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  • date of photo  Nov 13, 2012
  • latitude 19.41163   longitude -155.27946   max error distance 2357 meters     View on Google Maps.
  • horizontal datum World Geodetic System 1984
  • georeferencing source GeoLocate
  • location   Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Crater Rim Trail, west side of Kilauea (Hawaii, Big Island (Hawaiian Islands), US)
  • family Caryophyllaceae
  • plant community   Open, dry areas on decomposed lava and ash
  • notes   Endemic to Hawaii, the Big Island. This species is listed as Threatened. Elevation approximately 4040ft/1232m. The petals curl inward later in the day, showing the maroon back, as in this photo.
  • camera   Nikon D80 Nikkor 60mm f/1:2.8
  • photo category: Plant - shrub

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
  • common names   Hawaiian Catchfly (photographer)
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  • The photographer's identification Silene hawaiiensis has not been reviewed. Click here to review or comment on the identification.

     
    Using this photo   The thumbnail photo (128x192 pixels) on this page may be freely used for personal or academic purposes without prior permission under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law as long as the photo is clearly credited with © 2012 Eric White. For other uses, or if you have questions, contact Eric White eric.white[AT]noaa.gov. (Replace the [AT] with the @ symbol before sending an email.)


     

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