Diaries Magazine
Silversword is a very rare plant and lives only on Haleakala crater. They live to be between 3 and 90 years old. they only flower once and once they do they die.
here is a plant that is a few years old
one that has flowered:
and one that has died:
some closeups of the flower
here is a plant that is a few years old
one that has flowered:
and one that has died:
some closeups of the flower