Day 2: Native and Invasive Plants
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Native Planters of Old Hawaii by
pt. 1. Prehistoric perspectives -- pt. 2. Plants and animals in the Hawaiian economy -- pt. 3. Demography of the Hawaiian Islands -- pt. 4. The makahiki harvest festival -- pt. 5. Descriptions of habitation on each island.
La'au Hawaii by
This classic, award-winning book provides the first comprehensive description of Hawaiian traditions of plant use. Topics include not only food, but clothing, cordage, shelter, canoes, tools, housewares, medicines, religious objects, weaponry, personal adornment, and recreation.
Hawaiʻi's invasive species : a guide to invasive plants and animals in the Hawaiian Islands by
Describes the causes and consequences of the introduction of invasive alien species of plants and animals to Hawaii.
Identify one native plant in your neighborhood and one interesting fact about it.
Share your findings on Padlet.
Example:
Native Plant: Kalo (also known as taro)
Interesting fact: Poi, one of the foods made kalo, is hypoallergenic.
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