Mushrooms in Nome Census Area, Alaska
Fruiting now
Based on past sightings (mostly since 2011; all years where recent records are few), not a forecast. Weather and place matter a lot, and a listing here says nothing about whether a mushroom is safe.
Too few past records in January here to list species.
Too few past records in February here to list species.
Too few past records in March here to list species.
Too few past records in April here to list species.
Too few past records in May here to list species.
Too few past records in June here to list species.
Too few past records in July here to list species.
Usually recorded in August here:
Lactarius fumosus19 August records across all years
Grisette Amanita vaginata11 August records across all years- Lactarius dryadophilus10 August records across all years
Copper Brittlegill Russula decolorans7 August records across all years- Mycena austinii7 August records across all years
Mountain Deceiver Laccaria montana5 August records across all years
Alaska Bolete Leccinum alaskanum4 August records across all years- Fungi Owingsia umbellifera4 August records across all years
- Calvatia arctica4 August records across all years
- Amanita arctica4 August records across all years
Orange Birch Bolete Leccinum versipelle4 August records across all years
Common Collybia Gymnopus dryophilus4 August records across all years
Too few past records in September here to list species.
Too few past records in October here to list species.
Too few past records in November here to list species.
Too few past records in December here to list species.
Most-recorded species
| # | Species | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | |
| 2 | 11 | |
| 3 | Lactarius dryadophilus | 10 |
| 4 | 7 | |
| 5 | 7 | |
| 6 | 5 | |
| 7 | 5 | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 | 4 | |
| 10 | 4 | |
| 11 | Calvatia arctica | 4 |
| 12 | Amanita arctica | 4 |
| 13 | 4 | |
| 14 | 4 | |
| 15 | 3 |
Being on this list doesn't mean a mushroom is common, easy to identify or safe. It only means it has been recorded here often.
Best months to look
Records by month, all years. Busiest: Aug, Jun, Jul.
Sightings map
● Each dot is a place with at least one record (rounded to about 1 km). Locations can be approximate, and many are on private land. Numbered blue circles are recent sightings, shown only to a general area of about 10 km.
Recent sightings
The 4 most recent dated records in this county, newest first. Data as of October 26, 2026. Records can take weeks or more to reach GBIF, so the newest finds may not show yet. Places are given only as a public park or forest (from the USGS Protected Areas Database) or the nearest town, and the numbered circles on the map cover a general area, not an exact spot.
- 1Jun 12, 2026Lichenomphalia alpinanear St. Michael, AK · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 2Aug 21, 2001Mountain Webcap Cortinarius alpinusin Nome Census Area, AK · museum/herbarium specimen (WTU) · original record
- 3
Aug 21, 2001Blushing Bolete Leccinum scabrumin Nome Census Area, AK · museum/herbarium specimen (WTU) · original record - 4
Aug 21, 2001Willow Milkcap Lactarius aspideusin Nome Census Area, AK · museum/herbarium specimen (WTU) · original record
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How we built this page
299 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 296 CC0 and 3 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.