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Microsorum grossum
Musk Fern
As recorded: Microsorum grossum (Langsd. & Fisch.) S.B.Andrews
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Polypodiaceae
- Collected by
- Thomas, M.K.
- Collector number
- 260
- Date
- February 20, 2022
- Locality
- Hawaii Loa ridge, Southeastern Koolau mountains.
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 350 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Microsorum grossum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2022. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,092 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.
2026-10-24
Hā'ena State Park, Princeville, HI, US
(c) Paula Dreeszen, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-19
Halawa, HI, USA
(c) Sam Buswell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-18
Oʻahu, Kāneʻohe, HI, US
(c) melidesomma, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-16
Wailuku, HI, US
(c) Makaela K., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-16
Kihei
(c) gecurry, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-14
Maunawili, HI 96734, USA
(c) Sam Buswell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Microsorum grossum. BISH 783777. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956146735. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/783777.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956146735 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026