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ORIGIN OF THE SILVERSWORD

Chaminade University is identified with the rare Silversword plant found on Haleakala, a dormant volcano on the island of Maui. The flowers of the exotic plant are said to resemble the cross, the symbol of Christian faith. The Silversword grows for up to 20 years before it produces a single one to nine foot-tall flower.

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