Lactarius lanceolatus
Family Russulaceae · Updated October 2026
69US records
4states
Augbusiest month
69 US records since 1971 (1 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Oct 4, 2022 (about 4 years ago) near Federal Way, King County, WA, a preserved specimen in EUKARYOME: the rRNA gene reference database for identification of eukaryotes. Most US records come from Alaska, Colorado and Washington, and the busiest months are Aug, Jul 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, Jul, Oct.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 55 | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Colorado | 12 | Aug 7, 2011 |
| Washington | 1 | Oct 4, 2022 |
| North Carolina | 1 | Nov 13, 1979 |
Top counties
- North Slope Borough, AK (38) · latest Aug 8, 2006
- Denali Borough, AK (10) · latest Jul 20, 1995
- Boulder County, CO (9) · latest Aug 7, 2011
- Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (4) · latest Jul 26, 1999
- Pitkin County, CO (3) · latest Aug 1, 2008
- Sitka City and Borough, AK (2) · latest Sep 1, 2001
- King County, WA (1) · latest Oct 4, 2022
- Macon County, NC (1) · latest Nov 13, 1979
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK (1) · latest Aug 11, 1998
More on this species from GBIF.
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