Lentinus velutinus
Family Polyporaceae · Updated October 2026
43US records
6states
Octbusiest month
43 US records since 1891 (1 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Oct 17, 2019 (about 7 years ago) near Princeton, Miami-Dade County, FL, a preserved specimen in University of Florida Herbarium - Fungi. Most US records come from Florida, Texas and Louisiana, and the busiest months are Oct, Jun and Jan. (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: Oct, Jun, Jan.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 33 | Oct 17, 2019 |
| Texas | 4 | Jun 10, 2000 |
| Louisiana | 3 | May 5, 1956 |
| North Carolina | 1 | Apr 14, 1991 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1918-06 |
| Colorado | 1 | Aug 4, 1968 |
Top counties
- Alachua County, FL (17) · latest Jun 14, 1982
- Hernando County, FL (5) · latest Apr 1, 1938
- East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (3) · latest May 5, 1956
- Miami-Dade County, FL (2) · latest Oct 17, 2019
- Lake County, FL (2) · latest Mar 24, 1891
- Monroe County, FL (1) · latest Jan 18, 1916
- Concho County, TX (1)
- Hardin County, TX (1) · latest Jun 10, 2000
- Chambers County, TX (1) · latest Jun 10, 2000
- Durham County, NC (1) · latest Apr 14, 1991
More on this species from GBIF.
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