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Palmaria palmata
As recorded: Palmaria palmata (L.) F.Weber & D.Mohr
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Palmariales › Palmariaceae
- Collected by
- Bernatowicz, A.J.
- Collector number
- 154
- Date
- July 30, 1959
- Locality
- Gay Head
- Island
- Marthas Vineyard
- Region
- Massachusetts, United States
- Identified by
- Hare, J.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 30, 1959, Bernatowicz, A.J. also collected 1 other specimen.
Palmaria palmata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1959. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 612 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-15.

2026-10-15
Stephenville, NL, CA
(c) jessica_mus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-09
VH84+CM, Ngepung, Kemadang, Kec. Tanjungsari, Kabupaten Gunungkidul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55881, Indonesia
(c) Dinda Firdausy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-08
Falmouth, England, GB
(c) elliellewellyn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-03
Scarborough, ME, US
(c) anen0me, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27
Pier Cellars, Torpoint, England, GB
(c) Nick Butcher, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-19
Harbour Road, Chathill, England, GB
(c) Jane Dixon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Palmaria palmata. BISH 539724. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956612228. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/539724.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956612228 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
