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Polytrichum piliferum

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BISH 481314Botany

Polytrichum piliferum

bristly haircap moss

As recorded: Polytrichum piliferum Hedw.

Plantae › Bryophyta › Polytrichopsida › Polytrichales › Polytrichaceae

Collected by: Hoe, W.J.
Collector number: 4189
Date: June 23, 1976
Locality: E Haleakala National Park: Summit area, Kuiki, at top of ridge between Kaupo Gap and Kipahulu Valley
Island: Maui
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 2,286 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

28 Bishop specimens of Polytrichum piliferum · collected 1904–1979Species page ›

Polytrichum piliferum observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1976. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-04-02.

Polytrichum piliferum observed 2025-04-02

2025-04-02

Hawaii County, US-HI, US

(c) Susan Fawcett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Polytrichum piliferum observed 2025-04-02

2025-04-02

Hawaii County, US-HI, US

(c) Susan Fawcett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Polytrichum piliferum observed 2024-12-15

2024-12-15

Hawaii County, HI, USA

no rights reserved

Polytrichum piliferum observed 2024-01-07

2024-01-07

Hawaiʻi, Holualoa, HI, US

(c) A. Moore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Polytrichum piliferum observed 2019-10-09

2019-10-09

Waiakea Forest Reserve, Hawai'i, USA

(c) sea-kangaroo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Polytrichum piliferum observed 2019-10-09

2019-10-09

Waiakea Forest Reserve, Hawai'i, USA

(c) sea-kangaroo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Polytrichum piliferum. BISH 481314. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956626869. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/481314.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956626869 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026