Sculptured Puffball
Calbovista subsculpta · Family Lycoperdaceae · Updated October 2026
128US records
8states
Maybusiest month
128 US records since 1920 (37 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Jul 11, 2026 (about 4 months ago) in Tuolumne County, CA, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from California, Colorado and Washington, and the busiest months are May, Jun and Jul. (Data as of October 26, 2026; records can lag by weeks.)
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When it's recorded
Records by month, all years. Busiest: May, Jun, Jul.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| California | 79 | Jul 11, 2026 |
| Colorado | 20 | Aug 27, 2022 |
| Washington | 9 | Jun 10, 2020 |
| Idaho | 5 | Sep 6, 2008 |
| Alaska | 5 | May 27, 2019 |
| Montana | 4 | Oct 26, 2024 |
| Oregon | 3 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Utah | 3 | Jun 23, 1999 |
Top counties
- Tuolumne County, CA (10) · latest Jul 11, 2026
- Siskiyou County, CA (9) · latest May 21, 2026
- Boulder County, CO (7) · latest Aug 27, 2022
- Placer County, CA (7) · latest Jun 28, 2024
- Sierra County, CA (7) · latest May 30, 2026
- Tulare County, CA (6) · latest Jun 12, 2024
- Plumas County, CA (5) · latest Jul 24, 2023
- Mariposa County, CA (5) · latest Jul 27, 2021
- Madera County, CA (4) · latest Jun 3, 2024
- El Dorado County, CA (4) · latest May 28, 2023
More on this species from GBIF.
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