a rootlike plant stem that grows underground or along the ground surface, is often thickened by deposits of reserve food material, and produces shoots above and roots below (R5)
See Hōʻike in action for yourself. Maui teachers can request a classroom visit.
High school science curriculum designed by Maui teachers and field biologists
Bring the unique environment of Hawaiʻi into your classroom
a rootlike plant stem that grows underground or along the ground surface, is often thickened by deposits of reserve food material, and produces shoots above and roots below (R5)
The Hōʻike o Haleakalā Curriculum was originally produced by the Hawaiʻi Natural History Association, Nā Kumu o Haleakalā, Haleakalā National Park, and The Nature Conservancy.
The curriculum is now housed, maintained, and promoted by the Maui Invasive Species Committee, a project of the University of Hawaiʻi-Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit.