Ohia growing in the lava

An ohia tree grows in a lava flow

The ohia flower is the official flower of the Big Island. It’s an appropriate choice for the volcanically active island since the ohia is one of the first plants to get a foothold in lava flows. When the bright red flowers are in bloom they give a splash of color to the otherwise black lava flows.

An ohia flower

4 thoughts on “Ohia growing in the lava”

    1. Graham's avatarGraham Post author

      They’re one of the first plants to recolonize the lava. Sadly they’re under threat right now as a fungus is sweeping through the island and killing them. Hopefully some remedy will be found soon.

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