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Erigeron canadensis
horseweed
As recorded: Erigeron canadensis var. pusillus (Nutt.) B.Boivin
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae
- Collected by
- Hosaka, E.Y.
- Collector number
- 2123
- Date
- June 1, 1938
- Locality
- South Kohala, Waimea, Lalamilo
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 701 m
- Identified by
- Faccenda, K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 1, 1938, Hosaka, E.Y. also collected 9 other specimens.
Erigeron canadensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1938. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 101 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-09.

2026-09-09
Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved

2026-09-05
Kinoole St, Hilo, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-09
Kaumalumalu Dr, Hōlualoa, HI, US
(c) deefulton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-02
Oʻahu, Nānākuli, HI, US
(c) ehulaniii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-01
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-27
Manowaiopae Homestead Rd, Hilo, HI, US
(c) k2panman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Erigeron canadensis. BISH 617869. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956418753. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/617869.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956418753 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
