Lactarius areolatus
Family Russulaceae · Updated October 2026
88US records
8states
Augbusiest month
88 US records since 1937 (2 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Sep 3, 2018 (about 8 years ago) near Lake Wisconsin, Columbia County, WI, a preserved specimen in INSDC Sequences. Most US records come from Michigan, Oklahoma and Arizona, and the busiest months are Aug, Jul 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: Aug, Jul, Sep.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 80 | Jul 25, 1977 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | Jun 1, 2002 |
| Arizona | 1 | Jul 31, 1980 |
| Colorado | 1 | Aug 16, 1980 |
| Georgia | 1 | May 30, 2012 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | Sep 3, 2018 |
| North Carolina | 1 | Jul 18, 2018 |
| Texas | 1 | Jun 10, 2000 |
Top counties
- Washtenaw County, MI (42) · latest Oct 1, 1975
- Oakland County, MI (18) · latest Jul 25, 1977
- Livingston County, MI (11) · latest Sep 26, 1975
- Jackson County, MI (7) · latest Jul 8, 1973
- Pontotoc County, OK (2) · latest Jun 1, 2002
- Chippewa County, MI (2) · latest Aug 12, 1973
- Graham County, AZ (1) · latest Jul 31, 1980
- Pitkin County, CO (1) · latest Aug 16, 1980
- Camden County, GA (1) · latest May 30, 2012
- Columbia County, WI (1) · latest Sep 3, 2018
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