ʻAuhuhu (Tephrosia purpurea) is a small shrub that makes small purple and white pea flowers. Although it has a lifespan of 1-2 years, they reproduce often during their lifetime, ensuring their presence in your landscape for years to come. ʻAuhuhu prefers full sun and doesn’t require much water once they are established.

ʻAuhuhu is also known as the ‘Hawaiian Fish Poisoning Plant’ because it is sometimes used by fisherman in closed bodies of water to intoxicate fish, making them easier to catch. The same fish intoxicating juice produced by its leaves can be ground and mixed with salt and niu to treat cuts and itchy skin.