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Hawai'i Volcanoes National ParkNative hapu`u tree ferns abound in the rain forest
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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
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Ripe `ohelo berries ready to be eaten by nene.  

Did You Know?
`Ohelo (Vaccinium reticulatum) is a relative of blueberries and a favorite food of nene, the Hawaiian Goose. Its berries range from dark red to pale yellow when ripe and are sacred to Pele, the Volcano Goddess.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST