A living guide to Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi species, habitats and conservation records

Explore the island’s native and introduced species, habitats, watersheds and conservation work. Each record connects its description, images and sources with the interactive Atlas.

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  Mixed fungal community

  Mixed fungal community is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Decomposition, endophyte, lichen, pathogen and symbiotic functions co-occur. Associated habitat or substrate: Wet forest leaf litter, wood, bark, soil, moss

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  Crustose lichen

  Arthonia kauaiensis

  Crustose lichen is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habitat or s

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  Crustose lichen

  Buellia kauaiensis

  Crustose lichen is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habitat or s

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  Orange crustose lichen

  Caloplaca kauaiensis

  Orange crustose lichen is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habit

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  Cladonia / cup lichen

  Cladonia kauaiensis

  Cladonia / cup lichen is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habita

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  Gelatinous lichen

  Collema kauaiense

  Gelatinous lichen is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habitat or

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  Crustose lichen

  Lecanora kauaiensis

  Crustose lichen is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habitat or s

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  Crustose lichen

  Lecidea kauaiensis

  Crustose lichen is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habitat or s

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  Crustose lichen

  Rinodina kauaiensis

  Crustose lichen is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habitat or s

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  Crustose lichen

  Buellia hawaiiensis

  Crustose lichen is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habitat or s

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  Crustose lichen

  Bacidia sandwicensis

  Crustose lichen is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habitat or s

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  Crustose lichen

  Blastenia sandwicensis

  Crustose lichen is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habitat or s

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  Crustose lichen

  Lopadium sandwicense

  Crustose lichen is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habitat or s

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  Lichenized fungus

  Leptotrema hawaiiense

  Lichenized fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habitat or

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  Lichenized fungus

  Lithothelium hawaiiense

  Lichenized fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habitat or

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  Gold-dust lichen

  Chrysothrix candelaris

  Gold-dust lichen is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habitat or

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  Pixie-cup lichen group

  Cladonia pyxidata

  Pixie-cup lichen group is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Lichen symbiosis involving fungal partner plus photobiont; ecological role includes substrate colonization and microhabitat indication. Associated habit

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  Corticioid fungus

  Bourdotia aspera

  Corticioid fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subs

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  Kīpuka corticioid fungus

  Bourdotia kipukaensis

  Kīpuka corticioid fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrat

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  Agaricus mushroom

  Agaricus arorae

  Agaricus mushroom is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subs

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  Horse mushroom group

  Agaricus arvensis

  Horse mushroom group is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: S

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  Meadow mushroom group

  Agaricus campestris

  Meadow mushroom group is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate:

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  Hawaiian Agaricus

  Agaricus entibigae

  Hawaiian Agaricus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subs

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  Hawaiian Agaricus

  Agaricus kai

  Hawaiian Agaricus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subs

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  Kiawe-associated Agaricus

  Agaricus kiawetes

  Kiawe-associated Agaricus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substra

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  Kīpuka Agaricus

  Agaricus kipukae

  Kīpuka Agaricus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substr

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  Agaricus mushroom

  Agaricus lanatorubescens

  Agaricus mushroom is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subs

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  Agaricus mushroom

  Agaricus rotalis

  Agaricus mushroom is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subs

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  False parasol

  Chlorophyllum molybdites

  False parasol is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrat

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  Yellow houseplant mushroom

  Leucocoprinus birnbaumii

  Yellow houseplant mushroom is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substr

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  Fragile dapperling

  Leucocoprinus fragilissimus

  Fragile dapperling is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Sub

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  Lepiota mushroom

  Lepiota besseyi

  Lepiota mushroom is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subst

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  White dapperling

  Leucoagaricus leucothites

  White dapperling is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subst

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  Lactocollybia mushroom

  Lactocollybia epia

  Lactocollybia mushroom is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate:

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  Blue-staining Panaeolus

  Copelandia cyanescens

  Blue-staining Panaeolus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate

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  Tropical Panaeolus

  Copelandia tropicalis

  Tropical Panaeolus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Sub

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  Dung-associated Bolbitius

  Bolbitius coprophilus

  Dung-associated Bolbitius is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substra

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  Marbled Amanita

  Amanita marmorata

  Marbled Amanita is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substr

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  Fly agaric

  Amanita muscaria

  Fly agaric is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrate a

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  Kīpuka pinkgill

  Entoloma kipukae

  Kīpuka pinkgill is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substr

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  Small pinkgill

  Entoloma nanosordidum

  Small pinkgill is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substra

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  Pinkgill

  Entoloma placidum

  Pinkgill is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrate and

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  Pinkgill

  Entoloma purum

  Pinkgill is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrate and

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  Umbilicate pinkgill

  Entoloma umbiliciforme

  Umbilicate pinkgill is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Su

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  Nā Pali pouzaromyces

  Pouzaromyces napaliensis

  Nā Pali pouzaromyces is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: S

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  Hawaiian Rhodocybe

  Rhodocybe hawaiiensis

  Hawaiian Rhodocybe is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Sub

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  Menehune toughshank

  Gymnopus menehune

  Menehune toughshank is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Su

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  Gymnopus mushroom

  Gymnopus subpruinosus

  Gymnopus mushroom is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subs

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  Hydropus mushroom

  Hydropus semimarginellus

  Hydropus mushroom is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subs

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  Hāpuʻu-associated marasmiellus

  Marasmiellus hapuuarum

  Hāpuʻu-associated marasmiellus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or su

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  Pacific marasmiellus

  Marasmiellus pacificus

  Pacific marasmiellus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: S

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  Koa-associated Marasmius

  Marasmius koae

  Koa-associated Marasmius is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrat

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  Marasmius mushroom

  Marasmius anisocystidiatus

  Marasmius mushroom is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Sub

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  Marasmius mushroom

  Marasmius exustoides

  Marasmius mushroom is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Sub

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  ʻŌhiʻa-associated pleurocybella

  Pleurocybella ohiae

  ʻŌhiʻa-associated pleurocybella is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or s

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  Laulaha collybia

  Rhodocollybia laulaha

  Laulaha collybia is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subst

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  Black-stemmed tetrapyrgos

  Tetrapyrgos nigripes

  Black-stemmed tetrapyrgos is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substra

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  Mycena bonnet

  Mycena alphitophora

  Mycena bonnet is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrat

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  Yellowleg bonnet group

  Mycena epipterygia

  Yellowleg bonnet group is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate:

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  Mycena bonnet

  Mycena marasmielloides

  Mycena bonnet is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrat