Lactarius pallescens
Family Russulaceae · Updated October 2026
117US records
7states
Novbusiest month
117 US records since 1937 (5 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Oct 7, 2025 (about 13 months ago) in King County, WA, a preserved specimen in INSDC Sequences. Most US records come from California, Washington and Oregon, and the busiest months are Nov, Dec 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: Nov, Dec, Oct.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| California | 83 | Dec 13, 1986 |
| Washington | 20 | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Oregon | 5 | Oct 22, 2021 |
| Alaska | 3 | Aug 22, 1976 |
| Idaho | 3 | Sep 25, 1968 |
| Utah | 2 | Aug 6, 1970 |
| West Virginia | 1 | Aug 22, 2012 |
Top counties
- Mendocino County, CA (28) · latest Nov 18, 1984
- Yuba County, CA (16) · latest Dec 7, 1984
- San Mateo County, CA (13) · latest Dec 6, 1984
- Clallam County, WA (12) · latest Nov 7, 2000
- Santa Cruz County, CA (5) · latest Jan 7, 1985
- Del Norte County, CA (4) · latest Oct 29, 1971
- Marin County, CA (4) · latest Dec 8, 1984
- Humboldt County, CA (3) · latest Nov 27, 1986
- Bonner County, ID (3) · latest Sep 25, 1968
- Trinity County, CA (2) · latest Nov 18, 1972
More on this species from GBIF.
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