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Bryum argenteum

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BISH 477799Botany

Bryum argenteum

Silvery Bryum

As recorded: Bryum argenteum Hedw.

Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Bryales › Bryaceae

Collected by: Hoe, W.J.
Collector number: 4523
Date: June 7, 1977
Locality: East Maui, SE Haleakala Crate, upper Kaupo Gap
Island: Maui
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 1,798 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

77 Bishop specimens of Bryum argenteum · collected 1864–2025Species page ›

Bryum argenteum observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 104 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-27.

Bryum argenteum observed 2026-09-27

2026-09-27

Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Bryum argenteum observed 2026-09-24

2026-09-24

Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

Bryum argenteum observed 2026-09-09

2026-09-09

Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Bryum argenteum observed 2026-09-09

2026-09-09

Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Bryum argenteum observed 2026-09-08

2026-09-08

Alaoki St, Mililani, HI, US

(c) colbys, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Bryum argenteum observed 2026-09-05

2026-09-05

Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Bryum argenteum. BISH 477799. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956370078. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/477799.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956370078 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026