Dyed Milkcap
Lactarius hysginus · Family Russulaceae · Updated October 2026
46US records
14states
Augbusiest month
46 US records since 1901 (1 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Sep 15, 2022 (about 4 years ago) near Waynesville, Jackson County, NC, a preserved specimen in University of Tennessee Fungal Herbarium. Most US records come from Vermont, Texas and North Carolina, 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
Top counties
- Windham County, VT (7) · latest Aug 24, 1941
- Hancock County, ME (4) · latest Aug 14, 1901
- Macon County, NC (4) · latest Sep 2, 1944
- Newton County, TX (3) · latest Jun 28, 2003
- Tompkins County, NY (3) · latest Aug 14, 1902
- Washington County, VT (2) · latest Sep 21, 1964
- Tyler County, TX (2) · latest Jul 1, 2001
- Pocahontas County, WV (2) · latest Jul 3, 1982
- Grayson County, VA (2) · latest Jul 5, 1982
- Randolph County, WV (1) · latest Aug 22, 2008
More on this species from GBIF.
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