Spruce Sprite
Crinipellis piceae · Family Marasmiaceae · Updated October 2026
43US records
4states
Novbusiest month
43 US records since 1968 (18 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Oct 31, 2024 (about 24 months ago) near Fields Landing, Humboldt County, CA, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from California, Alaska and Washington, and the busiest months are Nov, Oct and Mar. (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: Nov, Oct, Mar.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| California | 40 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Alaska | 1 | Aug 14, 1980 |
| Washington | 1 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Oregon | 1 | Aug 24, 2024 |
Top counties
- Humboldt County, CA (36) · latest Oct 31, 2024
- Del Norte County, CA (4) · latest Dec 22, 2003
- Haines Borough, AK (1) · latest Aug 14, 1980
- Pacific County, WA (1) · latest Apr 20, 2023
- Lincoln County, OR (1) · latest Aug 24, 2024
More on this species from GBIF.
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