Bryce's internship journey and Plant Guide!
And more!
01 / 06
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Wahiawa
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Kapapapuhi Point Park
1st day jitters, meeting a new group and doing something I haven't done before
Took out the invades mangrove and meet each other and introduced ourselves to the land
And I got to see the work that a community could do by itself; which was amazing
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Mālama learning center
Our group replanted trees and took out weeds sencond day
Learn about native Hawaiian plants with our group and came back to present what we learned to each other.
We got flowers to make leis and learned about the different various of Uala and Kalo
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Hui Alaloa Site
Our main spot to learn and thrive as a group and where we planted and reworked the site
Where I Spotted and learned more about Native Hawaiin plants and their stories
We also played down a bunch of mulch to help the land regrow and lots more!
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Leeward Community College
Listned to wonderful presenters and reflected on what they talked about
Explored the campus and their garden
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University of Hawaii - West Oahu
Saw the Create X lab and saw the potential uses of the technology.
We had a bunch of computer work days which were innovative and fun
Brainstormed this website (yes! this one that you're on) and other potential projects
Plants! Plants! Plants!
Plant Guide for all
Cassava Plant
Why Cassava? It's because it was one of the first plants I met at the Hui Aloah site and it stuck with me. Also, I gave a mini presentation on it with my group.
Origin: South America and was introduced to the Pacific during European contact in the 1800s
Uses: Cassava flour, which you can use for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and their roots
Importance: Helped Africa during the famine, and its roots provide us with food toxic leaves tho
How to recognize: Usually tall plant with skinny stems and facing down leaves
Lipstick Plant
Why lipstick plant? At the Mālama learning center, we used the seeds as war paint and had a great time that day
Origin: Malaysia (A country in Southeast Asia)
Uses: Coloring various food, dyeing crafts, and the seeds are used for dye, coloring, and a spice
Importance: Medicinal and was used by the Mayans and Aztecs. (painted the dye on their bodies, deepening the color of chocolate drinks)
How to recognize: Hairy red seeds and pink flowers
Castor Bean
Why Castor? I always see castor bean every time I go to the Hui Aloah site. And I like the different color varieties and the ancinet uses.
Origin: it's native to tropical east Africa around Ethiopia
Uses: Used medicinally as a remedy, for eyes, laxative, and ointment for dry skin.
Importance: In was found in ancient Egyptian tombs and Egyptian doctors used the Castor oil for various uses
How to remember: The name sound like Gaster beam, and the leaves are star-shaped leaves, and its born red and fade to green
Milo
Why Milo? It was the way Sandy Ward loved the plant so much and it's our logo. Of course, I would talk about this plant
Origin: Native to the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean; brought to Hawai'i by the early Polynesian voyagers.
Uses: Bark is used for cordage and the fruit is used for green dye, medicine, oil, and gum.
Importance: The wood was prized by early Hawaiians, and was considered a sacred tree. And the use was banned by commoners. The house of King Kamehameha I in Waikīkī was surrounded by Milo.
How to remember: Heart-shaped leaves, Banned by commoners, Sacred tree, Mālama Pu'uloa logo(I'm an intern there!)
Bounty Board!!!
Someone call the deputy (ʃƪ˶˘ ﻬ ˘˶)
Now that you know some plants let's see if you can Match Them in the photo
If you showed me this like 2 months ago I would have no idea what I'm looking at. But now look at me! and now you too! We can both spot and name these plants!
Can you find the Castor bean?
I used to walk past these plants and not think a thing. But now I can even spot them in my own neighborhood and know their story.
Woah you're a pro!
Let's learn more about Cassava
People use Cassava for their Roots! With their roots, you can get Tapioca starch. And that Tapioca is used for pudding and boba balls.
THIS TO THAT
Whoa, so yummy
I hope you took home some info and remember, Plant identification (I.D) matter
Also here's are some of the things I've worked on!
In the future, I want to work in the digital art field. So I wanted to combine my art skills with my journey of going through this internship. I wanted to show that you can use digital art to tell a story or educate people
