Lachnella villosa
Family Niaceae · Updated October 2026
82US records
19states
Octbusiest month
82 US records since 1875 (1 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Jun 24, 2022 (about 4 years ago) near Highlands, Macon County, NC, a preserved specimen in University of Tennessee Fungal Herbarium. Most US records come from California, New York and New Jersey, and the busiest months are Oct, May and Jan. (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, May, Jan.
Where it's recorded
Top counties
- Humboldt County, CA (12) · latest Feb 8, 1941
- Gloucester County, NJ (10) · latest 1883
- Tompkins County, NY (8) · latest Nov 11, 1903
- Alameda County, CA (6) · latest May 23, 1973
- New Castle County, DE (4) · latest Sep 22, 1893
- Aiken County, SC (4)
- Fulton County, IL (3)
- Fayette County, WV (3) · latest Oct 12, 1895
- Chester County, PA (3)
- San Mateo County, CA (2) · latest Jun 12, 1903
More on this species from GBIF.
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