Olulu Brighamia by goodoleboy
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Description
Olulu Brighamia insignis, native to Kauai, Hawaiian Islands.
Captured 10/3/09, mid day, at the beautiful San Diego Botanic Garden, in beautiful Encinitas, just north of beautiful San Diego, California.
This is one of the most unusual plants in Hawaii. Once common, they are almost extinct, and grow on cliffs in Kauai.
The Latin insignis means "remarkable," which is a particularly apt epithet for this plant, long considered one of the most unusual and interesting plants of the Hawaiian flora. This member of the perennial Bellflower family (Campanulaceae) is one of two morphologically similar species in the genus Brighamia, B. insignis and B. rockii. Olulu possesses a thick, succulent stem that is swollen at the base, tapers towards the apex, and is crowned by a dense rosette of fleshy leaves. These plants are usually single-stemmed, although individuals have been observed with as many as four heads. Flowers are cream to yellow in colour and salverform (trumpet shaped). Clustered into groups of three to eight, the olulu flowers possess a fragrance that resembles mild honeysuckle.
Source: www.arkive.org/olulu/brighamia.
Ya see, just like Andrea with her descriptions!
Tallyho, thankx for coming by, and for your comments and/or faves.
Comments (13)
mbz2662
For a brief moment there, I thought you had taken a trip to the cliffs of Kauai! Beautiful collage Harry :)
Rainastorm
Soooooooooooooo beautiful...look at that thick stem...totally awesome vibrant green color. Wow. Just awesome Harry!:-)
neiwil
I can't pronounce it, but I can certainly appreciate it. Excellent photo's Harry, it's always sad to hear of such beauty on the edge of oblivion.Thanks for sharing.
frankie96
Harry..just how did they get the Hawaiian cliffs to Encinitas...neverthless a great grouping....
watapki66
Very nicely done!
MrsRatbag
Wonderful capture, what a strange and beautiful flower! Would love to see it in bloom.
jocko500
now we know more about this plant which is wonderful. like when i was growing up I walked the woods and saw the trees. and that all they was but then I started to learn the trees name and some of them I could eat [like the pine I can take off the bark and eat the find hairs you find just under the bark to live;will taste like pine oil but you live] Now I walk and see the names of each tree I know and plants too and I more happy to know them to.
morningglory
That's such an unusual plant....and great info too.
Meisiekind
Most wonderful plant and very informative info Harry! It almost has succulent qualities! I would love to see and smell the flowers! I love honeysuckle! :)
durleybeachbum
Great information to go with these lovely clear pics, Harry! For me the knowledge always enhances the experience, but I know that's not so for everyone. I think they look a lot like cabbage, so it was doubly interesting!
M2A
Very interesting vegetale.
debbielove
Nope thats a new one on me Harry! Never heard or seen it before.. One up to you, my friend! lol Great shots... Rob
tennesseecowgirl
Lovely. Thanks for taking me almost to the islands again, I have been lucky enough to visit Hawaii on two different occasion but not got to Kauai yet. Perhaps someday. Have missed your work!!