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Pelvetia fastigiata
As recorded: Pelvetia fastigiata var. gracilis S. & G.
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Fucales › Fucaceae
- Collected by
- Scott; et al.
- Collector number
- 26373
- Date
- January 15, 1965
- Locality
- Anacapa Island, South side
- Region
- California, United States
- Identified by
- Dawson, E.Y.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 15, 1965, Scott; et al. also collected 1 other specimen.
Pelvetia fastigiata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1965. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,529 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26
6th Ave / Mission St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
(c) Karla Agredano, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
Carmel Bay, Carmel, CA, US
(c) Christopher Janousek, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
ADA ramp to Treasure Island Beach, Laguna Beach, CA, US
(c) jpe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
Treasure Island Bluff Trail, Laguna Beach, CA, US
(c) andybedandy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16
CA, US
(c) Ben G., some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-15
Lompoc, CA, US
(c) Julia Coty, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Pelvetia fastigiata. BISH 558949. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956403707. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/558949.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956403707 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
