The narrow form of Hawaiian mistletoe is found on a number of the bog Metrosideros. Notice how many of the plants grow on a small hummock. This lifts the plant above the water-saturated ground. The sundew is another common bog plant. This is a carnivorous plant.
Insects can be a good source of nitrogen.
A few more species were spotted when we left the bog and started our return trip. This wasn't growing out in the open like this, but was in a more concealed location. Sometimes it is good to stand back and just look at the landscape. This is a typical view of the vegetation along the trail. A Peperomia growing on the trunk of a tree caught our attention.