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Bryum argenteum

Hedw. (1801)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Bryophyta Class/Clade: Bryopsida Order: Bryales Family: Bryaceae Genus: Bryum

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Kaua'i Indigenous
O'ahu Indigenous
Lana'i Indigenous
Maui Indigenous
Hawai'i Indigenous

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Musc. Frond. 181–182 (1801)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bryum argenteum Koolaupoko, Koolau Mts., Likelike Trail between Wilson Tunnel and Pali Highway talus slope; with Dicranopteris, Andropogon, Aleurites; on thin soil in concrete walk and stone wall at parking lot Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2246 Oahu BISH 1971-11-20
2 Bryum argenteum Waianae Mts., Waianae Valley, E of gaging station along Kapuni Stream below Kauaopuu on open, steep, rocky face; with Portulaca; on shaded boulders, in cracks and small pockets Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4033 Oahu BISH 1976-02-27
3 Bryum argenteum Kaimuki, parking lot, Bank of Hawaii blacktop; full exposure Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2794 Oahu BISH 1973-06-14
4 Bryum argenteum Waianae Mts., Kaala near radar installation forest with Cheirodendron and Metrosideros; on exposed, gravelly soil Preserved_Specimen large mats Hoe, W.J. 3003 Oahu BISH 1973-09-30
5 Bryum argenteum Koloa dry pasture Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 72702 Kauai BISH 1972-06-24
6 Bryum argenteum Waianae Mts.; Waianae Kai FR, trail to Makaha-Waianae saddle between Kaala and Puu Kawiwi on side of exposed rock along jeep road through forest Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3961 Oahu BISH 1975-11-23
7 Bryum argenteum Salt Lake, S wall of Aliamanu Crater barren, rocky Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. Oahu BISH 1979-11-18
8 Bryum argenteum Haleakala, S side of White Hill, W crater rim on shaded ash in small lava tube Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3522 Maui BISH 1975-06-14
9 Bryum argenteum Manoa Valley on soil Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 46 Oahu BISH 1964-04-30
10 Bryum argenteum road near Kalalau Lookout ohia forest Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 4555 Kauai BISH 1956-02-14
11 Bryum argenteum Hilo, Nohea St. between Kawailani St. and Municipal GC on stones along driveway Preserved_Specimen Yoshida, L. 71643 Hawaii BISH 1971-10-23
12 Bryum argenteum Mauna Kea, N of Pohakuloa on ground Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19857 Hawaii BISH 1949-08-18
13 Bryum argenteum East Maui, Haleakala, Sliding Sands Trail, SE of Puu o Pele sloping, cinders, rocky; ~protected on ash under Styphelia Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4070 Maui BISH 1976-06-17
14 Bryum argenteum East Maui, Hana District, SE Haleakala Crater, SW Kaupo Gap open; with Styphelia, Dodonaea; on aa lava with weeds; on exposed ash Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4543 Maui BISH 1977-06-07
15 Bryum argenteum East Maui, Hana District, Waimoku Stream concrete railing Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 345 Maui BISH 1965-01-27
16 Bryum argenteum Volcano, Refuse dump on exposed, level, burned site along edges Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2004 Hawaii BISH 1971-03-27
17 Bryum argenteum Waianae Mts., end of Palikea Rd. at Mount Kapu on compacted pathside soil at radar installation in shade Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4818 Oahu BISH 1978-05-26
18 Bryum argenteum Haleakala, Kaluanui Crater rim along Lauulu Trail NW of Paliku Cabins Styphelia-Vaccinium scrub; on exposed soil Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3896 Maui BISH 1975-06-24
19 Bryum argenteum Lihue District. Lihue. Wal-Mart parking lot. Disturbed urban setting. Mat-forming moss on thin humus layer over asphalt. Preserved_Specimen Appearing slilvery-green in full sun Flynn, T.W. 7738 Kauai BISH 2014-02-22
20 Bryum argenteum Mauna Loa; Kulani Cone behind Honor Camp with Trichostomum and Bryum crassicostatum Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1305 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-22
21 Bryum argenteum National Park; just mauka of jcts. of Holei and Poliokeawe Palis, kipuka with remnants of Naulu Forest on exposed soil Preserved_Specimen patch 6-8 m sq. Warshauer, F.R. 75123 Hawaii BISH 1974-12-18
22 Bryum argenteum Kona, Kealakekua, First National Bank on asphalt parking lot; sunny, exposed Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 789 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-14
23 Bryum argenteum East Maui, E Haleakala Crater, 0.1 mi N of Oili Puu pahoehoe, scrub; on exposed ash Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4502 Maui BISH 1977-06-06
24 Bryum argenteum Haleakala crater; E of Waikekeehia foot of pali Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 17793 Maui BISH 1936-12-25
25 Bryum argenteum East Maui, Hana District, SE Haleakala Crater, under W Kaupo Gap, near W cliff face aa lava with Styphelia, Dodonaea; on exposed ash flats Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4540 Maui BISH 1977-06-07
26 Bryum argenteum Waianae Mts., Kanehoa-Kipapa ridge trail on exposed, moist soil Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1823.1 Oahu BISH 1967-10-01
27 Bryum argenteum Kapuna Gulch, Waianae Mts on damp, exposed rock above Leucaena thicket, in grass on steep slope Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 581 Oahu BISH 1966-02-04
28 Bryum argenteum Makawao, Kalialinui, upper Koolau Gap, S of Waikau Cabin level Deschampsia grassland; open, exposed soil Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3714 Maui BISH 1975-06-18
29 Bryum argenteum Haleakala, base of Halemauu Trail, Koolau Gap open grassland, rocky; with Styphelia, Vaccinium; exposed Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3689 Maui BISH 1975-06-18
30 Bryum argenteum N. Hilo, Mauna Kea FR roadside Sophora grove, shaded ash banks of 1 m deep runoff channel Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4889 Hawaii BISH 1979-07-21
31 Bryum argenteum Haleakala, base of Halemauu Trail, Koolau Gap open grassland, rocky; with Styphelia, Vaccinium; in crevices N side of rocks Preserved_Specimen small clumps Hoe, W.J. 3675 Maui BISH 1975-06-18
32 Bryum argenteum East Maui, Haleakala, Kaluanui Crater along Lauulu Trail NW of Paliku Cabin in treeless, closed Deschampsia tussock Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3894 Maui BISH 1975-06-24
33 Bryum argenteum Kulani Honor Camp, Administration Building on vertical part of concrete steps leading from road; exposed Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 710 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-02
34 Bryum argenteum Waianae Mts., Kealia Trail on tops and sides of dry, exposed boulder along switchback on pali Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2363 Oahu BISH 1972-05-28
35 Bryum argenteum near summit of Hualalai Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 193 Hawaii BISH 1911-06-16
36 Bryum argenteum Kokee camp, road to YWCA camp Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 4530 Kauai BISH 1956-02-10
37 Bryum argenteum Waianae Mts., Wahiawa, Schofield FR, trail NW from Kolekole Pass to Puu Kumakalii in E facing rock crevice in open scrub Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3361 Oahu BISH 1975-03-10
38 Bryum argenteum Puna, Keaau, Puna Sugar Co on ground Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 74860 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-21
39 Bryum argenteum Lawai partially shaded Preserved_Specimen saxicolous Daida, G.Y. 120 Kauai BISH 1977-12-28
40 Bryum argenteum Bishop museum Grounds, beneath Mailroom Trailer. Beneath downspout on coarse weathered asphalt. Preserved_Specimen ~30 x 20 cm patch of densly packed moss. Green with silver/bale blueish glaucus. Extant costa, 0.2mm or less - about half as long as the leaf. Stems 0.8 - 2.0 mm long Walvoord, N. 2021010 Oahu BISH 2021-12-03
41 Bryum argenteum East Maui, SE Haleakala Crate, upper Kaupo Gap S facing aa slope, with Styphelia and Dodonaea; on exposed ash flats Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4523 Maui BISH 1977-06-07
42 Bryum argenteum Haleakala, S slope, near Ulupalakua Ranch, jct. of Hana-Kanaio Rd on rocks, partly shaded Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1551 Maui BISH 1966-12-31
43 Bryum argenteum Lihue District. Hoary Head range, west from saddle and road to Kipu Kai. Secondary vegetation. W/ Psidium, Schinus, Psydrax, Passiflora, Cordyline, Stachytarpheta, and Desmodium. On exposed, degraded rock/soil in full sun. Preserved_Specimen Leaves a beautiful silver. Growing with Pottiad (8226) Flynn, T.W. 8225 Kauai BISH 2016-02-17
44 Bryum argenteum N. Hilo, Humuula Saddle, on Puu Huluhulu densely vegetated cinder cone surrounded by lava flow of 1935; shaded ash along trail Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4913 Hawaii BISH 1979-07-21
45 Bryum argenteum East Maui, W Haleakala Crater, between Holua Cabin and Sliding Sands Trail and E of Kalahaku Pali loose rock, with Deschampsia; on shaded ash at foot of small rock Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4450 Maui BISH 1977-06-04
46 Bryum argenteum Koloa, Haupu Range SW of Lihue Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 1325 Kauai BISH 1972-05-29
47 Bryum argenteum Koolau Mts., E Kalihi Valley on ridge behind Kalihi School on thin soil in pockets on exposed rock just above playground Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3328 Oahu BISH 1974-12-15
48 Bryum argenteum Mauna Kea, Hale Pohaku? Preserved_Specimen Yoshinaga, A.Y. 131 Hawaii BISH 1967-08-07
49 Bryum argenteum NE Haleakala, Hana, Kolea, ~0.3 mi W of Keanae at Waikamoi Stream along Hana Hwy on rocks along trail Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4257 Maui BISH 1976-06-27
50 Bryum argenteum Koolau Mts., Manoa Valley on rock wall in garden, sunny Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 74412 Oahu BISH 1974-01-29
51 Bryum argenteum unknown Preserved_Specimen BISH
52 Bryum argenteum University of Hawaii Manoa campus on rock wall near St. John building Growing on rock wall with Fissidens sp, and various lichens. Preserved_Specimen Plants with pale, silvery leaves above and green below. Thomas, M.K. 112 Oahu BISH 2021-08-06
53 Bryum argenteum Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 1276 Hawaii BISH 1955-01-01
54 Bryum argenteum Wahiawa Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 1233 Oahu BISH 1972-03-31
55 Bryum argenteum Napali Kona FR, Waimea Canyon, Koaie Stream above Kawaiiki Valley Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 1377 Kauai BISH 1972-06-02
56 Bryum argenteum Koloa, Mahaulepu, crest and S side of Haupu Ridge Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. Kauai BISH 1977-06-03
57 Bryum argenteum Maunalua, Koko Crater Botanical Gardens Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. Oahu BISH 1978-03-10
58 Bryum argenteum Waianae Mts., Kealia Trail Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH
59 Bryum argenteum Mauna Kea truck trail, Kamuela to Pahackuloa, 7.1 mi from Kamuela Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 4681 Hawaii BISH 1953-06-20
60 Bryum argenteum Wailuku River, Mauna Kea, silversword area Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 2523 Hawaii BISH 1977-08-21
61 Bryum argenteum Hualalai Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 16 Hawaii BISH 1864-01-01
62 Bryum argenteum East Maui, Haleakala, Kaupo Gap near Waineke spring Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 4470 Maui BISH 1938-08-04
63 Bryum argenteum Mauna Kea, Pohakuloa on rocks and ground, in shade of Sophora tree; with pottiaceous moss Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5178.1 Hawaii BISH 1975-01-17
64 Bryum argenteum along Saddle Rd. 16 mi from Hilo bare, soggy ground in kipuka Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19884 Hawaii BISH 1949-08-30
65 Bryum argenteum Kilauea Crater lava pockets Preserved_Specimen Bartram, E.B. 323 Hawaii BISH 1930-01-28
66 Bryum argenteum Kohala Mts., Puu Laalaau, ~1/4 mi before Kohala Sugar Co. cabin in wet, exposed ruts of jeep road; on thin soil on rock Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1892 Hawaii BISH 1969-02-23
67 Bryum argenteum along Koloiki Trail Sidewalk crack. Exotic Eucalyptus-Toona-Psidium cattleianum forest. Preserved_Specimen Moss Freire, A.V. 22432 Lanai BISH 2022-03-24
68 Bryum argenteum Kahana Valley, S ridge on exposed rocks Preserved_Specimen Wirawan, N. 72771 Oahu BISH 1972-08-21
69 Bryum argenteum NW Haleakala, along highway above Park Headquarters exposed, on first concrete bridge Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4051 Maui BISH 1976-06-15
70 Bryum argenteum Waianae Mts., Waialua, ridge WNW of Palikea Gulch with Styphelia, Grevillea, Andropogon, Metrosideros, Cladonia; soil crumbly with soft rocks; on soft, exposed rocks Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1999 Oahu BISH 1971-03-07
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