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Hypochaeris radicata

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Hypochaeris radicata

Common Cat's-ear

As recorded: Hypochaeris radicata L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae

Collected by: Crosby, M.R.; Anderson, W.R.W.G. Anderson {William G. Anderson Jr. →Marshall R. Crosby →
Collector number: 1619
Date: July 3, 1964
Locality: Near jeep road near Kalahuapueo along ridge above Waikolu Valley
Island: Molokaʻi
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 975 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

64 Bishop specimens of Hypochaeris radicata · collected 1909–2023Species page ›

Hypochaeris radicata observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1964. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 274 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.

Hypochaeris radicata observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Maui, Kula, HI, US

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

Hypochaeris radicata observed 2026-10-09

2026-10-09

Hawaii County, HI, USA

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Hypochaeris radicata observed 2026-10-06

2026-10-06

Hosmer Nature Trail, Kula, HI, US

(c) alex3haase, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hypochaeris radicata observed 2026-09-02

2026-09-02

Pahoa

(c) ron_123, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hypochaeris radicata observed 2026-08-29

2026-08-29

Crater Rim Dr, Pahoa, HI, US

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

Hypochaeris radicata observed 2026-08-08

2026-08-08

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Captain Cook, HI, US

(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Hypochaeris radicata. BISH 75569. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956271469. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/75569.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956271469 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026