There is roughly 30% more UV radiation at the summit of Haleakalā compared to sea level, and the plants have adapted to it.
The silvery hairs of the ʻĀhinahina (Argyroxiphium sandwicense, Haleakalā silversword) help the plant to protect itself by reflecting sunlight--kind of like its own personal sunscreen!

S*Aloha Popoki 'Ahinahina - born 2024-09-21
MCO fs 03 (blacksmoketortie bicolour)
Female. 

Nickname: Ina    

Parents:
IC SE*Rubycat's Banyan 
MCO fs 09 - blacksmoketorie/white
GIC SE*Paw Controls Ivan 
MCO ns 03 - blacksmoke bicolour

We are following Pawpeds health program and test our breeding cats for HD and HCM before mating.
HCM: 
HCM-DNA:N/N (MyCatDNA 2023)
SMA-DNA: N/N (MyCatDNA 2023)
PK-Def. -DNA: N/N (MyCatDNA 2023)
HD: 
Bloodtype: Bloodtype A (MyCatDNA 2023)
Tritrichomonas foetus / Giardia / Cryptosporidium free dec-2024, SVA Uppsala

Ina's gallery 2024

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