*Haplostachys, Phyllostegia,and
Stenogyne are apparently derived from a single colonizing
allopolyploid ancestor involving North American species of Stachys.
Each "thumbnail" image below is linked to a larger photograph.
Haplostachys haplostachya, These
photos, taken between 2007 and 2014 at Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA)
on Hawaii Island, depict different stages in the life cycle of the
species. Credits go to PTA Natural Resources Office (NRO) staff. Endangered
Species!