Fragrant Chanterelle
Cantharellus odoratus · Family Hydnaceae · Updated October 2026
134US records
20states
Julbusiest month
134 US records since 1889 (27 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Aug 8, 2026 (about 3 months ago) near West Brow, Walker County, GA, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee, and the busiest months are Jul, Aug and Sep. (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: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Where it's recorded
Top counties
- Alachua County, FL (31) · latest Sep 21, 2024
- Blount County, TN (14) · latest Jun 17, 2012
- Macon County, NC (9) · latest Aug 15, 2022
- Orange County, NC (6) · latest Aug 24, 1945
- Harrison County, MS (4) · latest May 5, 2021
- Swain County, NC (4) · latest Aug 15, 1968
- Sevier County, TN (4) · latest Aug 5, 2012
- Henderson County, NC (3) · latest Aug 25, 2023
- Dawson County, GA (3) · latest Jun 21, 2026
- Fayette County, PA (2) · latest Jul 3, 1905
More on this species from GBIF.
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