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Circled Milkcap

Lactarius circellatus · Family Russulaceae · Updated October 2026

32US records

10states

Augbusiest month

32 US records since 1890 (4 in the last 10 years)

Last seen Aug 18, 2019 (about 7 years ago) near Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, a preserved specimen in University of Washington Herbarium (WTU) - Macrofungi Collection. Most US records come from California, Alaska and Idaho, and the busiest months are Aug, Sep and Oct. (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, Sep, Oct.

Where it's recorded

State	Records	Latest sighting
California	7	Dec 7, 2012
Alaska	6	Aug 18, 2019
Idaho	5	Sep 5, 2008
Vermont	4	Aug 3, 1908
Washington	3	Oct 8, 2014
Pennsylvania	2	Jul 19, 1921
Tennessee	2	Aug 9, 1972
Minnesota	1	Sep 29, 2018
Connecticut	1	1890-08
New York	1	Jul 30, 1972

Top counties

Windham County, VT (4) · latest Aug 3, 1908
Fresno County, CA (3) · latest Sep 27, 1975
Valley County, ID (3) · latest Sep 5, 2008
Amador County, CA (2) · latest Oct 2, 1982
Monroe County, PA (2) · latest Jul 19, 1921
Pierce County, WA (2) · latest Oct 8, 2014
Blount County, TN (2) · latest Aug 9, 1972
Kodiak Island Borough, AK (2) · latest Sep 14, 1966
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK (2) · latest Aug 18, 2019
Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK (2) · latest Aug 29, 2016

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