Chicago Chanterelle
Cantharellus chicagoensis · Family Hydnaceae · Updated October 2026
35US records
7states
Augbusiest month
35 US records since 2000 (25 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Jun 20, 2026 (about 4 months ago) in Harmonie State Park, IN, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, and the busiest months are Aug, Jul and Jun. (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: Aug, Jul, Jun.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 19 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Indiana | 10 | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Ohio | 2 | Sep 28, 2025 |
| Missouri | 1 | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | Jul 23, 2005 |
| Maryland | 1 | Jun 6, 2024 |
| Iowa | 1 | Aug 6, 2018 |
Top counties
- Cook County, IL (18) · latest Jul 18, 2025
- Posey County, IN (3) · latest Jun 20, 2026
- Brown County, IN (2) · latest Jul 29, 2023
- Marshall County, IN (2) · latest Aug 20, 2021
- Kane County, IL (1) · latest Aug 20, 2016
- Washington County, MO (1) · latest Oct 1, 2022
- Porter County, IN (1) · latest Aug 23, 2008
- Lake County, IN (1) · latest Jul 31, 2012
- Vernon County, WI (1) · latest Jul 23, 2005
- Clark County, IN (1) · latest Jun 23, 2019
More on this species from GBIF.
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