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Sigesbeckia orientalis

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Sigesbeckia

small yellow crown beard, small yellow crown-beard

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Other Animals

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 900 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:357 (K, O, Mo, M, Ka, H); Wood 2007:14 (Le); Oppenheimer 2007:20 (L)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sigesbeckia orientalis Honolulu, HSPA experiment station Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1929-04-22
2 Sigesbeckia orientalis Lower Kipahulu Valley, between upper pasture & gauging station on Palakea Stream Preserved_Specimen Gagné, B.H. Maui BISH 1975-03-01
3 Sigesbeckia orientalis Coastline SE of Hakioawa Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 9808 Kahoolawe BISH 1982-06-18
4 Sigesbeckia orientalis East Maui, Hana District, Kalahu Point, PTBG Kahanu Garden, Piilanikale Heiau Disturbed area between Pandanus forest & lawn area. Preserved_Specimen Common herb of up to 2 ft. Disc flowers yellow. Flynn, T.W. 2445 Maui BISH 1987-10-15
5 Sigesbeckia orientalis N. Kona Dist.; Puuwaawaa Ahu. Tr 47(18/19) N slope of Hulalai ; 1 km E of Kileo & Potato Hill Dry koa-`ohi`a community with a native shrub-exotic grass understory. Preserved_Specimen 0.4 m tall; terrestrial rooting; flowers yellow-orange. Jacobi, J.D. 1156 Hawaii BISH 1978-08-09
6 Sigesbeckia orientalis N. Kona Dist.; Keauhou 2 Ahu. Tr 58(38); NW slopes of Mauna Loa, S of Puu Lehua Dry mamane-mixed native trees community with an exotic grass native shrub understory. Growing on pahoehoe. Preserved_Specimen Yellow petals. Warshauer, F.R. 2032 Hawaii BISH 1978-08-01
7 Sigesbeckia orientalis N. Kona Dist.; Keauhou 2 Ahu. Tr 57(91); NW slopes of Mauna Loa, NE & 4-6 km W of Puu Lehua Dry `ohi`a forest with mixed native trees & a native shrub & mixed grass understory. Growing on pahoehoe. Common along weedy parts of Tr 57 & 58. Preserved_Specimen Flowers w/few narrow, yellow petals. Warshauer, F.R. 1841 Hawaii BISH 1978-06-17
8 Sigesbeckia orientalis NE part of island, near Waaiki Gulch, on bottom of gully On bottom of gully in shade of Prosopis pallida trees. Preserved_Specimen Herb; flowers yellow. Cuddihy, L.W. 399 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-24
9 Sigesbeckia orientalis Kaupulehu; Transect T18 Remnant Diospyros forest. Herb in grazed understory. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5767 Hawaii BISH 1989-05-01
10 Sigesbeckia orientalis Pauwela In abandoned pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Stiff, much branched annual weed. Foliage dark green; flower yellow; fruit & flower bracts with sticky hairs. Herbst, D.R. 807 Maui BISH 1967-12-20
11 Sigesbeckia orientalis Moaula Among boulders near Erythrina trees. Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 78.022 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-22
12 Sigesbeckia orientalis Puuwaawaa; Transect T18 Remnant Diospyros forest, common weed in cattle grazed understory. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5840 Hawaii BISH 1989-04-29
13 Sigesbeckia orientalis Luamakika, below In dense growth of Bothriochloa pertusa. Preserved_Specimen Plants ca. 4-5 dm tall; corollas yellow. Wagner, W.L. 5777 Kahoolawe BISH 1988-02-24
14 Sigesbeckia orientalis Kalaupapa, top of trail restoration site in area near cultural sign mixed mesic forest; Metrosideros polymorpha, Leptecophylla tameiameiae, Wikstroemia oahuensis, Carex wahuensis, Nephrolepis cordifolia Preserved_Specimen branching annual herb ~1 m tall with glandular pubescent bracts Wysong, M.L. 874 Molokai BISH 2006-02-03
15 Sigesbeckia orientalis Kapaa; Hauaala Rd Roadside N of Kapa`a. Preserved_Specimen Upright herbaceous plants to ca. 80 cm tall. Stem pale green with much purple tint, somewhat glossy. Leaf: above velvety green with purple veins. Florets yellow, with sticky involucre. Hume, L. 489 Kauai BISH 1990-03-04
16 Sigesbeckia orientalis Puuwaawaa; Transect T18 Remant Diospyros forest, common weed in cattle grazed under-story. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5840 Hawaii BISH 1989-04-29
17 Sigesbeckia orientalis Kaupulehu; Transect T18 Remnant Diospyros forest. Herb in grazed understory. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5767 Hawaii BISH 1989-05-01
18 Sigesbeckia orientalis Near Napoopoo School Weedy herb at edge of Macadamia orchard. Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow. Herbst, D.R. 5391 Hawaii BISH 1975-06-26
19 Sigesbeckia orientalis Lanai City In yard. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50613 Lanai BISH 2006-05-10
20 Sigesbeckia orientalis Poamoho; University Experimental Farm Waste roadside ground, locally abundant. Preserved_Specimen Mäkinen, L. 6633 Oahu BISH 1966-01-08
21 Sigesbeckia orientalis P.T.B.G.; Lawai Valley Shaded floor of valley Preserved_Specimen Uncommon. Flowers yellow. Herbst, D.R. 2301 Kauai BISH 1972-01-04
22 Sigesbeckia orientalis Lihue District. Kipu Ranch, ranch land north of saddle road to Kipu Kai. Cattle grassland w/ Sigesbeckia orientalis, Galinsoga parviflora, Chenopodium carinatum, and weedy grasses. Preserved_Specimen Annual herb, multi-banched, rays yellow, reduced, common. Wood, K.R. 18391 Kauai BISH 2020-03-03
23 Sigesbeckia orientalis Tantalus Mt Dry woods. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 218 Oahu BISH 1923-03-03
24 Sigesbeckia orientalis P.T.B.G.; Lawai Valley Shaded floor of valley. Preserved_Specimen Uncommon. Flowers yellow. Herbst, D.R. 2301 Kauai BISH 1972-01-04
25 Sigesbeckia orientalis East Maui, Hana District, Kaupo Common weed along roadsides & recently cleared lands. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1033 Maui BISH 1981-03-18
26 Sigesbeckia orientalis Tantalus Dr. ca 200m above the last house of the development Common plant on roadside Preserved_Specimen Common Faccenda, K. 1879 Oahu BISH 2021-05-22
27 Sigesbeckia orientalis N. Kona Dist.; Keaohou 2 Ahu. Tr 56(30/31); btwn Mauna Loa Y Hualalai; N of Puu Keanui & Puu Pohakuloa Dry koa-mamane community with an exotic grass & scattered native shrub understory. Growing on pahoehoe. Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial rooting on soil; corolla & both disc & ray fls yellow. Jacobi, J.D. 1192 Hawaii BISH 1978-08-10
28 Sigesbeckia orientalis 2831 Pali Hwy., Honolulu neglected garden Preserved_Specimen 50-70 cm erect, widely branched; stems purplish, suffused green; leaves light green, flowers yellow; sticky with hooked hairs van Royen, P. 11753 Oahu BISH 1978-01-01
29 Sigesbeckia orientalis Waimanalo Roadside weed. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10572 Oahu BISH 1936-04-10
30 Sigesbeckia orientalis Na Pali Coast, Kalalau Valley Growing beside stream and trailside in Aleurites moluccana - Melia azedarach - Eugenia cumini grove. Preserved_Specimen Herb 2' tall. Flowers yellow. Corn, C. 307 Kauai BISH 1979-07-16
31 Sigesbeckia orientalis Lanikaula [sp?] Abundant in kukui grove. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 920047 Molokai BISH 1992-05-03
32 Sigesbeckia orientalis Koloa District; Kalaheo, near Kalaheo Elementary School. Growing in open area with recently disturbed soil. Preserved_Specimen Erect herb, about 60 cm. tall. Stems grayish-purple, flower heads bright yellow. Brock, K. 816 Kauai BISH 2016-05-10
33 Sigesbeckia orientalis Waimea, Kohala Mts Pasture. Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow. Fosberg, F.R. 10259 Hawaii BISH 1933-09-03
34 Sigesbeckia orientalis Honolulu; Punahou area, 1940 Manoa Rd In full sun & partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Ray floret ligules lemon yellow. Lau, J. 1501 Oahu BISH 1985-10-07
35 Sigesbeckia orientalis Kanepuu Locally common in cleared, open & sunny areas. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 120645 Lanai BISH 2006-12-21
36 Sigesbeckia orientalis outer cresent, S side Cenchrus ciliaris, Setaria verticillata, Portulaca oleracea, Jacquemontia ovalifolia, Pluchea indica, P. carolinensis, Ageratum conyzoides, Chenopodium murale, Waltheria indica, Cenchrus echinatus, Chloris virgata Preserved_Specimen 40 cm herb; erect; fibrous stems purple tinge; leaves medium green; calyx light green; corolla small yellow rays; disk florests yellow Wood, K.R. 11864 Lehua Rock BISH 2006-04-29
37 Sigesbeckia orientalis Kawaihau Dist., land of Moloaa Disturbed pasture area. Preserved_Specimen Herb to 3 ft. with yellow florets. Herbst, D.R. 5665 Kauai BISH 1976-02-23
38 Sigesbeckia orientalis Honolulu, 3800 Round Top Dr roadside, Solandra, Schinus terebinthifolius; mesic wet forest, full sun Preserved_Specimen to 7 dm Ray, G. 63 Oahu BISH 1998-01-07
39 Sigesbeckia orientalis Kapaa; Kawaihau Occasional in pasture. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1644 Kauai BISH 1936-10-24
40 Sigesbeckia orientalis East Maui, Hana, Wakiu Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow. St.John, H. 17852 Maui BISH 1936-12-30
41 Sigesbeckia orientalis Kaneohe Bay In lightly shaded edge of pasture along Kam Hwy. Preserved_Specimen Herb with yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 5347 Oahu BISH 1975-06-02
42 Sigesbeckia orientalis Honolulu Harbor OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 3/25/2007
43 Sigesbeckia orientalis Puuwaawaa Preserved_Specimen Plant 35 high. Kami, R. 3 Hawaii BISH 1961-04-04
44 Sigesbeckia orientalis Pupukea Trail Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1930-08-12
45 Sigesbeckia orientalis [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7451 Oahu BISH 1927-02-20
46 Sigesbeckia orientalis Hilo Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 968 Hawaii BISH 1909-05-01
47 Sigesbeckia orientalis [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH
48 Sigesbeckia orientalis Nuuanu Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1909-01-24
49 Sigesbeckia orientalis Milolii Valley Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1984-07-16
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