Rosy Brown Waxy Cap
Hygrophorus roseobrunneus · Family Hygrophoraceae · Updated October 2026
116US records
15states
Janbusiest month
116 US records since 1912 (49 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Jan 19, 2026 (about 9 months ago) in Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, CA, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from California, Tennessee and Texas, and the busiest months are Jan, Dec and Feb. (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: Jan, Dec, Feb.
Where it's recorded
Top counties
- San Mateo County, CA (13) · latest Jan 19, 2026
- Knox County, TN (11) · latest Jan 1, 1960
- Marin County, CA (8) · latest Jan 9, 2025
- Contra Costa County, CA (8) · latest Jan 12, 2023
- Mendocino County, CA (6) · latest Dec 29, 2011
- Alameda County, CA (6) · latest Jan 9, 2026
- Santa Barbara County, CA (5) · latest Jan 30, 2020
- Los Angeles County, CA (5) · latest Feb 16, 2024
- Santa Cruz County, CA (5) · latest Jan 11, 2026
- San Luis Obispo County, CA (4) · latest Dec 14, 2025
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