Helichrysum foetidum

(L.) Moench (1794)

This name is accepted

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

stinking everlasting

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Methodus: 575 (1794)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:323 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Helichrysum foetidum Keauhou Ranch, Kau District In bulldozed koa reforestation area. Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow. Entire plant bad smelling. Kubo, R. 41 Hawaii BISH 1979-12-13
2 Helichrysum foetidum S. Kohala Distr.; Saddle Rd (Hwy 200), at mile marker 43 Growing along roadside with Centaurium and Wahlenbergia. Preserved_Specimen Involucral bracts, bright, shiny yellow. Foliage with a very strong, unpleasant odour. Flynn, T.W. 2290 Hawaii BISH 1987-08-07
3 Helichrysum foetidum Mauna Kea (Puu Laau Road) In open Mamane-Naio forest. Preserved_Specimen Engilis Jr., A. 10 Hawaii BISH 1987-08-19
4 Helichrysum foetidum N Pohakuloa, Mauna Kea Sparingly naturalized on arid, steep slopes. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 20235 Hawaii BISH 1949-08-18
5 Helichrysum foetidum Road between Hawi and Kamuela Roadside banks. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 27736 Hawaii BISH 1961-07-11
6 Helichrysum foetidum Next to main drainage on Mauna Kea NW of Pohakuloa Gulch, Pohakuloa Military Camp Open Myoporum-Sophora woodland with numerous exotic grasses and herbs. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4673 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-17
7 Helichrysum foetidum Makapala mauka, Kohala Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 27735 Hawaii BISH 1961-07-10
8 Helichrysum foetidum Between Hawi & Kamuela Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21751 Hawaii BISH 1952-02-08
9 Helichrysum foetidum Puu Laau. Weed growing near the hunter's cabin Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5199 Hawaii BISH 1975-01-18
10 Helichrysum foetidum Slopes of Mauna Kea, between Pohakuloa and Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Wamaoshi, H. Hawaii BISH 1957-04-01
11 Helichrysum foetidum Puuwaawaa Ranch, N Kona Rare herb near water sheds, growing with Pennisetum & other grasses, Rubus, & Verbena. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 1728 Hawaii BISH 1978-07-26
12 Helichrysum foetidum Keauhou Ranch In koa reforestation area, 3rd increment. Growing in open sun in skid trail. Preserved_Specimen Tall herb. Flowers light yellow. Entire plant has a long lasting disagreeable odor. Davis, J. 305 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-25
13 Helichrysum foetidum Growing along Saddle Rd. NW of Pohakuloa State Park Dry, disturbed areas. Preserved_Specimen Common weed; flowers yellow, everlasting. Entire plant very fetid. Herbst, D.R. 5170 Hawaii BISH 1975-01-16
14 Helichrysum foetidum Hamakua District; Pohakuloa Training Area; along the Saddle Road Collected between the 30 & 45 mile markers; within 60 ft of the road. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 12 Hawaii BISH 1990-12-13
15 Helichrysum foetidum Pohakuloa, Hamakua, S of Charlie Tank trail pahoehoe; Myoporum sandwicense, Dodonaea viscosa Preserved_Specimen 2-10 dm; erect; corolla yellow, involucral bracts yellow, shiny, heads in termanal clusters, 15-20 mm diam., upper leaf surface light green, lower surface tomentose, usually decurrent on stem Douglas, P. 4550 Hawaii BISH 1991-01-15