Moa

Background Information

  • Genus: Psilotum
    • Species: campanulatum, nudum
  • Family
  • Ancient uses: Hawaiians used it as a laxative, use tips to form a talcum powder to prevent chaffing, games
  • Modern uses: Used for flower arrangements, weed

Psilotum

Appearance

  • Fern: Found all over, vitually a weed. Can spread like a weed in people's backyard
  • Height: 6-18 inch tall
  • Leaves: Stems are angular, Y shape, hexagon shape
  • Tips: Each top has 3 lobes, yellow, called spores
  • Indigineous, found all over the tropics

Moa on King Kong Ridge in Makaha

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