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Lactuca sativa
As recorded: Lactuca sativa L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae
- Collected by
- Flynn, T.W.; Plews, J.H.R.Timothy Flynn →John H.R. Plews →
- Collector number
- 5977
- Date
- March 29, 1996
- Locality
- Waimea District, Kokee State Park; yard of John Plews, Mohihi Road
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,109 m
- Identified by
- Staples, G.W.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Lactuca sativa observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1996. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 46 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-29.
2026-06-29
Kaunakakai, HI, USA
no rights reserved
2026-05-17
Piilani Hwy, Kīhei, HI, US
(c) John Starmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-14
Kalaeloa, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-04-04
Farrington Hwy, Kapolei, HI, US
(c) theforestseeker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-05
Kuhio Ave + Lewers St, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
no rights reserved
2026-02-19
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Lactuca sativa. BISH 649384. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956593337. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/649384.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956593337 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026