Lycoperdon glabellum
Family Lycoperdaceae · Updated October 2026
37US records
6states
Augbusiest month
37 US records since 1885 (0 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Aug 6, 1981 (about 45 years ago) near Lebanon, Wilson County, TN, a preserved specimen in University of Illinois, Illinois Natural History Survey Fungarium - Fungi. Most US records come from Colorado, Illinois and New York, and the busiest months are Aug, Oct and Sep. (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, Oct, Sep.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 27 | Sep 21, 1974 |
| Illinois | 3 | Oct 6, 1898 |
| New York | 3 | 1907-10 |
| Ohio | 2 | 1885 |
| Tennessee | 1 | Aug 6, 1981 |
| Vermont | 1 | – |
Top counties
- Gilpin County, CO (15) · latest Aug 24, 1974
- Clear Creek County, CO (7) · latest Aug 22, 1974
- Champaign County, IL (3) · latest Oct 6, 1898
- Albany County, NY (2) · latest 1907-10
- Grand County, CO (2) · latest Aug 20, 1974
- Summit County, CO (2) · latest Jul 27, 1974
- Wilson County, TN (1) · latest Aug 6, 1981
- Windham County, VT (1)
- Hamilton County, OH (1) · latest 1885
- Tompkins County, NY (1)
More on this species from GBIF.
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