
Glyphis cicatricosa
Blistered Script Lichen
As recorded: Glyphis cicatricosa Ach.
Fungi › Ascomycota › Lecanoromycetes › Ostropales › Graphidaceae
- Collected by
- Lohman, M.L.
- Collector number
- 118
- Date
- December 31, 1947
- Locality
- E ridge, Hanakapiai Valley, Kalalau trail
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 30 m
- Identified by
- Smith, C.W.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 31, 1947, Lohman, M.L. also collected 20 other specimens.
Glyphis cicatricosa observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1947. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-21.

2026-03-21
Lihue, HI 96766, USA
(c) grinnin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-10-26
Honolulu County, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-09-01
Diamond Head / Kapahulu / St. Louis Heights, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Mike Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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 710217. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956371773. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/710217.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956371773 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
