Silverswords: Rarer Than Diamonds

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Hawai'i Volcanoes NP: What is a silversword, why is it so rare, and what is its relation to Hawaiian cowboys? Watch the video to find out.

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Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, Plants, Plants

Keywords

argyroxiphium sandwicense, endangered species, haleakalā, hawaii, hawaii volcanoes, mauna loa, national park, paniolo, plant propagation, silversword, vulnerable species

Date of Video

July 26, 2007

Video Location

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii County, HI

GPS

19°23'0"N × 155°12'0"W

Credit

Courtesy of the National Park Service. For a large collection of audio and video podcast episodes on many classroom topics, visit the National Park Service on iTunes U.

Movie Number

2740