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Falling star

Crocosmia sp.

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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Field Notes

Description:

Atop the world's largest mountain, Mauna Loa, I found these beautiful orange and red flowers growing by the Kilauea caldera. Falling stars are also known as montbretia in the UK. It is an introduced species in Hawaii.

Habitat:

Spotted on the Kilauea Iki trailhead, approximate elevation 5000 ft.

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Crocosmia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
mauna Kunzah
Thanks, alicelongmartin! I'll try to look up the species of Crocosmia.

Spotted for Missions

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Flowers of North America
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The Color Red
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Nature in Yellow
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Alien Species in Hawaii

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PublishedJanuary 9, 2013

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