Star Dapperling
Lepiota helveola · Family Agaricaceae · Updated October 2026
34US records
6states
Novbusiest month
34 US records since 1901 (0 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Oct 1, 2005 (about 21 years ago) in North Passage Point Park, WA, a preserved specimen in University of Washington Herbarium (WTU) - Macrofungi Collection. Most US records come from California, Washington and Virginia, and the busiest months are Nov, Oct and Dec. (Data as of October 26, 2026; records can lag by weeks.)
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☠ Dangerous genus. The genus Lepiota includes small lepiotas containing amatoxins. Mushrooms in this group have caused serious or fatal poisonings.
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When it's recorded
Records by month, all years. Busiest: Nov, Oct, Dec.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| California | 22 | Nov 4, 1986 |
| Washington | 8 | Oct 1, 2005 |
| Virginia | 1 | Aug 29, 1991 |
| North Carolina | 1 | Aug 19, 1901 |
| Oregon | 1 | Dec 1, 1991 |
| Montana | 1 | Jul 27, 1993 |
Top counties
- San Francisco County, CA (13) · latest Nov 4, 1979
- King County, WA (4) · latest Oct 1, 2005
- Mendocino County, CA (3) · latest Nov 28, 1975
- Grant County, WA (3) · latest Nov 4, 1981
- Humboldt County, CA (2) · latest Dec 10, 1965
- Marin County, CA (1) · latest Dec 15, 1966
- Del Norte County, CA (1) · latest Oct 30, 1971
- Placer County, CA (1) · latest Nov 4, 1986
- Whatcom County, WA (1) · latest Oct 12, 1969
- Sacramento County, CA (1) · latest Dec 24, 1973
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