Silversword (Noun)
Meaning
Low-growing plant found only in volcanic craters on Hawaii having rosettes of narrow pointed silver-green leaves and clusters of profuse red-purple flowers on a tall stem.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The silversword plant, once thought to be extinct, is making a comeback in the Haleakala volcano crater on Maui.
- Visitors to the Hawaiian volcano craters are awestruck by the majestic sight of the rare and beautiful silversword plants in full bloom.
- The delicate silver-green leaves of the silversword, a low-growing plant endemic to Hawaii, provide protection against the harsh, dry conditions found in volcanic craters.
- Wildflower enthusiasts travel to the summit of Haleakala volcano every summer to catch a glimpse of the vibrant red-purple flowers of the silversword in full bloom.
- Due to habitat loss, silversword plants require special conservation efforts to protect these extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime sights from disappearing forever.