Great Pine Jewel
Amanita magniverrucata · Family Amanitaceae · Updated October 2026
90US records
3states
Febbusiest month
90 US records since 1916 (66 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Aug 23, 2026 (about 2 months ago) in Coconino National Forest, AZ, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from California, Arizona and New Mexico, and the busiest months are Feb, Dec and Apr. (Data as of October 26, 2026; records can lag by weeks.)
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☠ Dangerous genus. The genus Amanita includes death cap and destroying angels. Mushrooms in this group have caused serious or fatal poisonings.
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When it's recorded
Records by month, all years. Busiest: Feb, Dec, Apr.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| California | 83 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Arizona | 6 | Aug 23, 2026 |
| New Mexico | 1 | Sep 19, 1993 |
Top counties
- Marin County, CA (23) · latest Jan 28, 2026
- San Mateo County, CA (17) · latest Apr 4, 2026
- Santa Cruz County, CA (8) · latest Jan 8, 2025
- Alameda County, CA (7) · latest Apr 15, 2026
- Monterey County, CA (6) · latest Dec 23, 2025
- Coconino County, AZ (5) · latest Aug 23, 2026
- Contra Costa County, CA (4) · latest Mar 4, 2021
- Santa Clara County, CA (3) · latest Apr 10, 2026
- Sonoma County, CA (3) · latest Feb 14, 2026
- Riverside County, CA (2) · latest Mar 19, 1983
More on this species from GBIF.
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