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Macrocystis pyrifera
Giant Kelp
As recorded: Macrocystis pyrifera (L.) C.Agardh
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Laminariales › Laminariaceae
- Collected by
- Abbott, I.A.
- Collector number
- IA 4626
- Date
- January 13, 1968
- Locality
- Mussel Point
- Region
- California, United States
- Identified by
- Abbott, I.A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Macrocystis pyrifera observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 14,100 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-29.
2026-10-29
Ocean Front Walk, CA, US
(c) Alex, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
CA, US
(c) Alex, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
San Diego, CA, US
(c) Alex, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
San Diego, CA, US
(c) Alex, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
Kingston SE SA 5275, Australia
(c) davidsando, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-28
Cape Scott Park, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
(c) John D Reynolds, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Macrocystis pyrifera. BISH 668435. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956143617. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/668435.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956143617 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026