The Ohia Lehua is located next to Kilauea Volcano and only resides in Higher elevation areas. This Flower is the Flower of Hawaii Island. Lehua Flower is bright like roses and some seasons we get no Bloom.
Below is the description of why this flower is sacred to out Hawaiian Culture.
According to the legend, the gods transformed the young lovers, ʻŌhiʻa and Lehua, into a tree and its blossom, ensuring they would always be together. This tale symbolizes eternal love and is often invoked to explain the inseparable bond between the tree and its flowers.
Out of pity, the gods turned Lehua into a flower, which they placed on Ohia's tree forever uniting the two lovers. The legend remains today that it will rain when a Lehua is plucked from the tree, signifying the tears of the separated lovers. The residents of Hawaii cherish the Ohia Lehua honey.
The Ohia Tree produces these Flowers and was on the verge of losing this species due to fungus growth amongst them. This Plant is currently on the Endangered Species list.
Creating this Art I hope to generate revenue into helping the Association that is maintaining project to protect species.
If we don't act on to protect this beautiful Flower now it will be gone forever.
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