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Ulva lactuca

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BISH 549702Botany

Ulva lactuca

Broadleaf Sea Lettuce

As recorded: Ulva lactuca L.

Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Ulvales › Ulvaceae

Collected by
Harvey, A.M.
Collector number
027M
Date
August 5, 1949
Island
Agattu
Region
Alaska, United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
421 Bishop specimens of Ulva lactuca · collected 1850–2006Species page ›

Ulva lactuca observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1949. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,744 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

Ulva lactuca observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

São Vicente, BR-SP, BR

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

Ulva lactuca observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Mona Vale NSW 2103, Australia

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

Ulva lactuca observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Condomínio Edifício Guaru Porchat - Ilha Porchat, São Vicente - SP, 11320-350, Brasil

(c) Ana Luiza Ferreira, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ulva lactuca observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Parque Estadual Xixová-Japuí, Praia Grande, SP, BR

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

Ulva lactuca observed 2026-10-15

2026-10-15

Parque Estadual Xixová-Japuí, Praia Grande, SP, BR

(c) Vitoria Moraes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ulva lactuca observed 2026-10-14

2026-10-14

São Vicente, SP, BR

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

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

Cite this specimen

Ulva lactuca. BISH 549702. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956375610. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/549702.

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