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Glyphis cicatricosa in life — In life — Blistered Script Lichen, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Alex Abair, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alex Abair

BISH 699281Botany

Glyphis cicatricosa

Blistered Script Lichen

As recorded: Glyphis cicatricosa Ach.

Fungi › Ascomycota › Lecanoromycetes › Ostropales › Graphidaceae

Collected by: Forbes, C.N.
Collector number: 1252 K
Date: July 3, 1917
Locality: W Waimea drainage basin
Island: Kauaʻi
Region: Hawaii, United States
Record type: Preserved specimen

14 Bishop specimens of Glyphis cicatricosa · collected 1917–2026Species page ›

Glyphis cicatricosa observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1917. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-21.

Glyphis cicatricosa observed 2026-03-21

2026-03-21

Lihue, HI 96766, USA

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

Glyphis cicatricosa observed 2025-10-26

2025-10-26

Honolulu County, HI, USA

(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Glyphis cicatricosa observed 2025-09-01

2025-09-01

Diamond Head / Kapahulu / St. Louis Heights, Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Mike Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Glyphis cicatricosa observed 2025-02-08

2025-02-08

Hawaii County, HI, USA

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

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

Cite this specimen

Glyphis cicatricosa. BISH 699281. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956399970. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/699281.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956399970 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026