
Sporobolus virginicus
seashore dropseed
As recorded: Sporobolus virginicus (L.) Kunth
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Bryan, L.W.
- Date
- March 29, 1964
- Locality
- Near Kawaihae.
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawai`i, Hawai`i, United States
- Identified by
- W.D.Clayton
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Sporobolus virginicus observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1964. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 282 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

2026-10-23
Waimanalo, HI 96795, USA
no rights reserved

2026-10-16
Lāʻie, HI, US
(c) dude_mala, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-14
Hawaii, US
(c) ashoki, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-12
Waialua, HI 96791, USA
no rights reserved

2026-10-08
Kealia Pond Coastal Boardwalk, Maalaea, HI, US
(c) alex3haase, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-14
Nalu Rd, Kapaa, HI, US
(c) Dillon Freiburger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Sporobolus virginicus. BISH 120494.2. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38748409. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/120494.2.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38748409 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
