Ceriporia violacea
Family Irpicaceae · Updated October 2026
34US records
9states
Octbusiest month
34 US records since 1884 (0 in the last 10 years)
Last seen 1934-04 () near Marshall, Parke County, IN, a preserved specimen in Field Museum of Natural History (Botany) Fungi Collection. Most US records come from New Jersey, North Carolina and Louisiana, and the busiest months are Oct, Nov 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: Oct, Nov, Sep.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 22 | Nov 13, 1892 |
| North Carolina | 4 | Feb 21, 1921 |
| Louisiana | 2 | Apr 30, 1886 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 1901-09 |
| Indiana | 1 | 1934-04 |
| Minnesota | 1 | Jul 25, 1886 |
| Idaho | 1 | 1915-09 |
| Alabama | 1 | 1916-09 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | – |
Top counties
- Gloucester County, NJ (22) · latest Nov 13, 1892
- Orange County, NC (4) · latest Feb 21, 1921
- Orleans Parish, LA (2) · latest Apr 30, 1886
- Jefferson County, WI (1) · latest 1901-09
- Parke County, IN (1) · latest 1934-04
- St. Louis County, MN (1) · latest Jul 25, 1886
- Bonner County, ID (1) · latest 1915-09
- Montgomery County, AL (1) · latest 1916-09
- Chester County, PA (1)
More on this species from GBIF.
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