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Hawai'i Volcanoes National ParkNative hapu`u tree ferns abound in the rain forest
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Silverswords
silversword plant amongst the brush

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Waha`ula Visitor Center surrendering to lava.  

Did You Know?
From 1983 to 1991, lava flows repeatedly invaded communities on Kilauea's coastal south flank burying eight miles of highway and destroying 181 houses and a visitor center in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.

Last Updated: March 18, 2009 at 21:05 EST