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New report just in time for Native Plant Month highlights several newly discovered Hawaiian plant species, others rediscovered

Find of five new species and rediscovery of several species previously thought lost are detailed in the new “Rare Plant Program 2025 Island Highlights” report, giving Hawaiian plant enthusiasts a great deal to celebrate during Native Plant Month in April. 

Senate passes Hirono resolution designating April as ‘National Native Plant Month’

The US Senate unanimously passed a resolution led by Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), designating April 2025 as “National Native Plant Month.”