Post by Betty on Apr 12, 2007 11:01:36 GMT -5
1) This plant is a small to medium sized aromatic shrub. It generally grows to 4 or 5 feet tall with an equal diameter, but it can reach 10 feet in height. The leaves are finely divided into somewhat linear segments. They are gray green to silvery, especially on the undersides, and can be slightly fuzzy. The small flowers are borne on leafless heads only slightly above the top leaves. (Koob 1998; Wagner 1990)
It comes in different sizes and colors.
2) The 'ahinahina begins pushing up a stalk in the summer. An individual 'ahinahina may bloom anywhere from 2 to 50 years after it has been planted.
3) It is usually found on exposed windward cliff faces. It occurs at elevations up to 3,500 feet. (Wagner 1990)
It is found in the harshest conditions
4) Propagation by Seeds
The seeds of Artemisia australis are small and germinate best when fresh. They lose viability after about a year. (Koob 1998)
We grow only because of seeds that have been sown
5) It is being protected
God protects His children in a very special way.
