Ohia Lehua Mamo
by Heidi Fickinger
Title
Ohia Lehua Mamo
Artist
Heidi Fickinger
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Print
Description
This wonderous flower is the native 'Ohi'a Lehua Mamo (polymetrosideros polymorphia). 'Ohi'a is a Native Hawaiian tree, that flowers in reds, yellows and more rarely, a salmon color. The word for 'yellow' in Hawaiian is 'mamo', hence, this is the yellow morph of the tree. Lehua is one of my very favorite flowers in Hawai'i, as when the flowers bloom, they look like minature firecrackers. Lehua flowers are prized for use in Haku leis, a type of lei that is worn like a crown on the head. The Lehua flower is the flower of Pele, the Volcano Goddess, as the most common red form looks like tiny fountains of lava.
Featured in the following FAA groups:
* Fine Art America Flowers
* Hawaiian Photography
* Hawaii Greeting Card Photography
* Your Toys, Soft Dolls and Flowers
* Art - It is Good for You
* H D R Photography
* Hawaiiana
* Floral Photography & Art
* Just Perfect
* Vertical Images
* Fabulous Florals for Everyone
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January 24th, 2022
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Comments (5)
Ann Skelton
Wow Heidi! So awesome! Aloha!
Heidi Fickinger replied:
So very appreciate your praise Ann! Hopefully you will be able to photography some 'Ohia Lehua soon!
Jane M Dahl
I absolutely love these flowers -- they are one of my favorites as well, especially in this color. This is gorgeous! L/F Featured in Hawaiiana. Aloha nui, dear Heidi!!
Heidi Fickinger replied:
Huge aloha and mahalo to you for this feature Jane dear. I am in agreement with you that this is my favorite color.
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