The root creeps toward other roots.
Kin seek out and love each other.
Organism of the week! Pink Lokelani - Rosa damascena
This deciduous shrub can grow up to 7ish ft tall and has bristles and prickles to protect itself. It is not native to Hawaii, nor can it be found in the wild anymore, but is most likely from the Middle East. This flower is very fragrant and clearly lovely to look upon, and I believe is used in lei.It's believed that this flower was brought to Hawaii in the 1800s, possibly by English crews and whatnot, vaunted for its beauty and fragrance. Since it doesn't seem to thrive in the wild these days, it's impact on our native ecosystem is hopefully minimal.
The internet seems to have a limited supply of information on this flower though - if you happen to have anything to add, please do share in the comments below!
-Sabrina Robello
Sourced: Here and here
PS: I'm currently in the process of moving into my apartment, so the next few blogs may be similarly brief, but fear not I'll do my best to devote time to posting some interesting bits here anyways!
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