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Fiery Milkcap

Lactarius pyrogalus · Family Russulaceae · Updated October 2026

80US records

17states

Augbusiest month

80 US records since 1886 (5 in the last 10 years)

Last seen Aug 25, 2026 (about 2 months ago) near West Liberty, Butler County, PA, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from North Carolina, Pennsylvania 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
North Carolina	17	Aug 11, 2007
Pennsylvania	15	Aug 25, 2026
New York	13	Sep 30, 2000
Tennessee	7	Oct 11, 2021
Texas	5	Sep 13, 2003
Minnesota	3	Aug 25, 1995
West Virginia	3	Aug 17, 2007
Connecticut	3	1890-08
Virginia	2	2016-09
Massachusetts	2	Sep 7, 1965
New Hampshire	2	Jul 14, 1930
Michigan	2	Aug 5, 1920

Top counties

Watauga County, NC (7) · latest Aug 19, 1901
Haywood County, NC (5) · latest Aug 11, 2007
Sevier County, TN (5) · latest Sep 5, 2013
Butler County, PA (4) · latest Aug 25, 2026
Tompkins County, NY (4) · latest Aug 4, 1947
Swain County, NC (4) · latest 1964-08
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT (3) · latest 1890-08
Armstrong County, PA (2) · latest Aug 27, 1942
Cheshire County, NH (2) · latest Jul 14, 1930
Clearfield County, PA (2) · latest Sep 23, 1947

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