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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 710217Botany

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

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.

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.

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