Liver Milkcap
Lactarius hepaticus · Family Russulaceae · Updated October 2026
61US records
6states
Augbusiest month
61 US records since 1903 (26 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Aug 19, 2022 (about 4 years ago) near Ophir, San Miguel County, CO, a preserved specimen in Denver Botanic Gardens, Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi. Most US records come from Colorado, Vermont and New York, and the busiest months are Aug, Sep and Jul. (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, Jul.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 48 | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Vermont | 4 | Aug 30, 1924 |
| New York | 4 | Jul 16, 2021 |
| Minnesota | 3 | Sep 15, 1993 |
| Utah | 1 | Sep 7, 2019 |
| Oregon | 1 | Nov 15, 1989 |
Top counties
- Clear Creek County, CO (10) · latest Jul 31, 2020
- Park County, CO (7) · latest Sep 6, 2020
- Pitkin County, CO (6) · latest Aug 7, 1995
- Boulder County, CO (6) · latest Aug 1, 2017
- San Miguel County, CO (5) · latest Aug 19, 2022
- Larimer County, CO (5) · latest Sep 1, 1996
- Grand County, CO (5) · latest Aug 13, 2021
- Windham County, VT (4) · latest Aug 30, 1924
- Eagle County, CO (3) · latest Aug 4, 2018
- Lake County, MN (2) · latest Aug 28, 1993
More on this species from GBIF.
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