#native-plants

#native-plants

Kanaka Maoli view lei as representations of their foodways and connection to the land, deeply tied to historical issues like agricultural practices and plant extinction.

Hoverflies, representing the family Syrphidae, are crucial to pest control on farms, feeding on a variety of harmful pests while also relying on nectar from flowering plants.

"Native vegetation is the foundation of a healthy ecosystem. For example, plants provide habitat, stabilize soil and serve as forage for wildlife. They also attract insects that feed baby salmon and steelhead."

Native plants in nurseries, often hybrids called nativars, can be visually appealing but may not fulfill ecological roles like true natives do.