68K views · 14K reactions | Perched high on the volcanic slopes of Maui, the Haleakalā silversword is one of Hawaii’s most extraordinary native plants. After 5 to 50 years it sends up a 3-6 foot stalk with hundreds of maroon and yellow flowers producing 50,000 seeds then it dies shortly after. The Haleakala Silversword is found only at the summit of Maui’s Haleakala volcano and no where else on earth. | Daniel Sullivan Photography | Facebook