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Porphyra
As recorded: Porphyra C.Agardh, 1824
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Bangiophyceae › Bangiales › Bangiaceae
- Collected by
- Doty, M.S.
- Collector number
- MSD 6543
- Locality
- Pine Island
- Island
- Pine
- Region
- Massachusetts, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Porphyra observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 634 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-10.

2026-10-10
Ilha de São Vicente, São Vicente, SP, BR
(c) Mariana Niquele, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-12
Sitka, AK, USA
(c) Paul Norwood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-12
WA, US
(c) dottiec, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-11
Clallam County, US-WA, US
(c) Helen Pratt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-05
Katira, Provincia de Alajuela, Guatuso, Costa Rica
(c) Robyn Quillin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-05
Esquimalt, BC, Canada
(c) Michelle /Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Porphyra. BISH 539030. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956164932. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/539030.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956164932 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
