field image of Solidago graminifolia COMMON GRASS-LEAVED GOLDENROD at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing a small stand at the beginning of full bloom.
Slide information:"Name: Cyanea grimesiana subsp. obataeLocation: Pahole Gulch, Waianae Range, OahuDate: 1973 NovemberNotes: In fruit. var. Obatae"obata_john_02_069Photo used with permission by John K. Obatanativeplants.hawaii.edu
Zaragoza: Aragn (Espaa)Familia: ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)Distribucin: En Europa slo falta en el extremo norte, y en la Pennsula Ibrica se ausenta del NW y algunas reas secas del interior. En Aragn es frecuente en la Depresin del Ebro y resulta escasa en el Prepirineo y Somontanos pirenaicos e ibricos.Hbitat: Herbazales instalados sobre suelos hmedos moderadamente nitrogenados, en orillas de cursos de agua, acequias, juncales y manantiales.Preferencia edfica: Indiferente Rango altitudinal:100- 1200 ( 1400 ) mFloracin: Julio - OctubreForma Biolgica: Hemicriptfito escaposoExtractado del Atlas de la Flora de Aragn (Herbario de Jaca)
Hh or Punaluu cyaneaEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Koolau Mountains, Oahu only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Habitwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4798636382/in/dateposted/EtymologyThe generic name Cyanea is from the Greek, cyaneos, blue, referring to the supposedly blue flowers of the type species, Cyanea grimesiana, which in reality are white or to purplish.The specific epithet, truncata, means cut off, blunt-ended.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/
close up image of Solidago graminifolia COMMON GRASS-LEAVED GOLDENROD at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing a single specimen's flower head containing several flower buds from just starting to open through the beginning of full bloom.This species is featured in the soon-to-be-published book, Elusive Splendor: Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.
Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte :.Gera-Untermhaus :Fr. Eugen Kohler,[1883-1914].biodiversitylibrary.org/page/303570
Slide information:"Name: Cyanea grimesiana subsp. obataeLocation: South Kaluaa GulchDate: 1982 May 30Notes: Gaud 1829. var. Obatae St. John 1978."obata_john_02_054Photo used with permission by John K. Obata