A flora field guide with room for the whole ʻohana. Fifteen illustrated plants spread across a roomy mat for beach days, picnics, and naps. Hawaiian names accompany the drawings, with common and scientific names in a key along the bottom.
Hawaiʻi is our home away from home. Much of our ʻohana still lives there, and time seems to slow down a little whenever we return. After talking with local botanists and experts, Sara wanted to give some attention to native plants that are endangered or underappreciated. We decided to turn that interest into an illustrated mat.
The drawings take their cue from the botanical books we grew up with, bringing together 15 plants from mauka (inland, toward the mountains) to makai (toward the sea). Hawaiian names sit beside each illustration, with common and scientific names in a key along the bottom. Spread it out at the beach or settle in for a picnic with family and friends. May you always feel a connection to the roots in Hawaiʻi.
