Bearded Dapperling
Cystolepiota seminuda · Family Agaricaceae · Updated October 2026
81US records
19states
Octbusiest month
81 US records since 1899 (7 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Dec 31, 2023 (about 3 years ago) near Eastern Goleta Valley, Santa Barbara County, CA, a field observation from Marc Kummel Photography. Most US records come from Washington, North Carolina and California, and the busiest months are Oct, Sep and Aug. (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, Sep, Aug.
Where it's recorded
Top counties
- Orange County, NC (11) · latest Nov 29, 2006
- Tompkins County, NY (6) · latest Sep 10, 1910
- King County, WA (6) · latest Oct 25, 2003
- Whatcom County, WA (4) · latest Oct 12, 1978
- Marin County, CA (3) · latest Nov 9, 1986
- Thurston County, WA (3) · latest Oct 12, 2019
- Snohomish County, WA (3) · latest Oct 29, 1972
- Santa Cruz County, CA (2) · latest Feb 4, 1987
- Mendocino County, CA (2) · latest Nov 14, 1970
- Jackson County, IL (2) · latest Jul 22, 1992
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