Kona's Native Hawaiian Flowers - Puakala

Just a few miles from Waimea along the upper road to Kona I found this patch of Puakala, the native poppy. Pua=flower, Kala="rough" as skin of Kala(Unicorn) fish. The scientific name is Argemone glauca. Note also the baby a'ali'i left front and center. The few days of rain we've had (in contrast to the rest of the state, which has had lots more) have brought the arid parts of the island to life. Even the wiliwilis at Waikoloa and Kaupulehu looked very good. Amazingly good. Is someone treating them? I'm pretty sure that the answer's "no" as regards the Ka'upulehu plants. I'll try for a closer inspection tomorrow.
The flower.

















The new growth is pretty cool too. The fat pods are going to be flowers.