Mauve Parachute
Marasmius haematocephalus · Family Marasmiaceae · Updated October 2026
46US records
16states
Julbusiest month
46 US records since 1880 (14 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Sep 8, 2026 (about 7 weeks ago) in Lake Mills Park, FL, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from Florida, Tennessee and Mississippi, and the busiest months are Jul, Sep and Aug. (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: Jul, Sep, Aug.
Where it's recorded
Top counties
- Knox County, TN (10) · latest Aug 2, 2008
- Alachua County, FL (4) · latest Jul 4, 1939
- Blount County, TN (3) · latest Sep 12, 2004
- Citrus County, FL (2) · latest 1942-09
- Windham County, VT (2)
- Polk County, FL (1) · latest Sep 5, 2015
- Marion County, FL (1) · latest Aug 17, 1939
- Clay County, FL (1) · latest Jul 3, 1939
- Columbia County, FL (1) · latest Jul 23, 1934
- Hancock County, MS (1) · latest Jun 21, 1987
More on this species from GBIF.
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