In 1914, Hawaii introduced fountain grass as an ornamental plant; the invasive species now covers around 200,000 acres across Hawaiian Islands and can help wildfires spread across dry land

Behind the typical Hawaii postcard image is a major environmental shift that has changed the islands in ways earlier generations did not expect. Over the past century, land-use changes, shifting weather patterns, and the introduction of exotic plants have brought new vegetation to the islands.

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