These Kahili Ginger are actually native to India; they are stunning, large (note spify hand shot to prove my point!) & fragrant but it's actually an invasive species. I’m not sure (given its origins) why it has a Hawaiian name, perhaps because kahilis are the long ceremonial poles decorated with feathers and plumes used by Hawaiian royals. Anyway-this pest forms dense clumps in native forests, smothering young plants and preventing native seedlings from establishing. Bummer......
These are invading my garden right now and wild weed or not, I like’um!
2 comments:
Ginger eh? Is it edible or used as a spice? Flashy bloomer anyway. Take a look at my blog photos from our cruise to Alaska. We saw the Humpback whales that will spend the winter with you.
You can definately use the root to cook with, but I'm not sure if the various types of ginger vary in taste. Fantatstic whale picis (amongst others), this has certainly been a bumper travel year for you & Mrs.TG!
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