Curlicues of the Hapuu
by Heidi Fickinger
Title
Curlicues of the Hapuu
Artist
Heidi Fickinger
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Print
Description
The lyrical curve of this Hawaiian Hāpuʻu (tree fern) delighted me and seemed to be a visual chorus. In Hawai'i you can find several types of tree ferns, most of which have been imported from other Pacific islands, including New Zealand. This fern tree, however is the native hāpuʻu, (Cibotium menziesii). These ferns can be found at the windward (east) side of most Hawaiian islands at elevations between 1000 to 6000 ft (300 to 1800 meters). There used to be hāpuʻu all over the Hawaiian islands, but due to population pressure and their transplantation for landscaping purposes they are becoming more difficult to find.
The Hāpuʻu has an important place in the Hawaiian culture. The core of the fern is edible. It is starchy and can be cooked, but was normally only eaten in times of famine. Parts of the Hāpuʻu have been used for medicine to treat a variety of maladies, including loss of appetite, muscle pains, chest pains and increasing strength in persons experiencing weakness. Once dried, the trunks of Hāpuʻu are hollow and quite hard and were used as storage devices.
In the rain forest, it is enchanting to enter an area of hundreds of Hāpuʻu. It it like stepping back in time.
Featured in the following FAA Group Galleries:
* Seen But Not Noticed
* Ambient Images
* Art for Close-Ups & Macro Happy & Friendly
* Figurative Abstraction
* Women Photographers
* Digital Art & Photography for a Simple Imagination
* Music CD Cover Designs
* Photographic Camera Art Digital or Film
* New FAA Up-Loads
* The Niche
* Art Forever With You
* 10 Plus
* The 200 Club
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August 10th, 2018
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Comments (21)
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations, your wonderful photo is featured on the home page of The 200 Club. Featured images are changed often, so for your image to remain visible for potential buyers who visit the group later, please post your featured images in the appropriate discussion threads.
April Pilley
Oh this is nice. The repeating patterns are fantastic. I really enjoy seeing Hawaii in your photographs.
Heidi Fickinger replied:
Thank you April. I am very happy you enjoy the images of beautiful Hawai'i. I am very fortunate to live here.
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2018 September: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. If the activity is allowed, your image will also be posted to our group Google+ page. Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (September 21, 2018)
KAREN NELSON
It's so wonderful, I think, to find things that curl like this in the plant kingdom. We expect greater things to unfurl over time, as well as giving a sense of origin. Love this image!
Toni Hopper
Congratulations on your feature in Women Photographers! Thanks for archiving it in the discussions for August. Thank you for being an active member.
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your beautiful artistic work is Featured in the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group 8/15/18 l/f/pin
Ginger Repke
Congratulations your image has been featured on the home page of Photographic Camera Art. Feel free to add your work to the 'Post Your Features Here' discussion to archive your achievement.