Lactarius luculentus
Family Russulaceae · Updated October 2026
98US records
7states
Augbusiest month
98 US records since 1952 (33 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Dec 6, 2025 (about 11 months ago) near South Creek, Pierce County, WA, a preserved specimen in INSDC Sequences. Most US records come from California, Washington and Colorado, and the busiest months are Aug, Oct and Nov. (Data as of October 26, 2026; records can lag by weeks.)
⚠ Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site. We show where fungi have been recorded, nothing more. We never say any mushroom is edible or safe, and you shouldn't decide that from any website, app or photo. Many deadly mushrooms look like harmless ones. If someone may have eaten a wild mushroom, call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 right away.
Lookalike warning. Many mushrooms, including deadly ones, closely resemble each other, and the only reliable identification comes from an expert looking at the actual specimen (often with spore prints or microscopy). Never use a name, photo or record count on this page to decide what something is.
When it's recorded
Records by month, all years. Busiest: Aug, Oct, Nov.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| California | 29 | Dec 6, 2020 |
| Washington | 27 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| Colorado | 25 | Aug 12, 2023 |
| Oregon | 11 | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Arizona | 4 | Sep 7, 2025 |
| Kansas | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | 1 | Aug 27, 1967 |
Top counties
- Marin County, CA (11) · latest Jan 13, 1997
- Lane County, OR (7) · latest Nov 21, 2023
- Boulder County, CO (6) · latest Aug 12, 2023
- Humboldt County, CA (5) · latest Dec 6, 2020
- Clallam County, WA (5) · latest Oct 17, 2025
- Larimer County, CO (5) · latest Aug 24, 2012
- Whatcom County, WA (4) · latest Nov 14, 2013
- Grays Harbor County, WA (4) · latest Nov 2, 1993
- King County, WA (4) · latest Nov 9, 2001
- Monterey County, CA (3) · latest Feb 9, 1997
More on this species from GBIF.
Bring along
🍄
Regional mushroom field guideSee on Amazon🍄
Folding mushroom knife with brushSee on Amazon🍄
Wicker foraging basketSee on Amazon🍄
10x hand lens / loupeSee on Amazon🍄
Spore print paperSee on AmazonAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.