Mycena elegantula
Family Mycenaceae · Updated October 2026
63US records
11states
Octbusiest month
63 US records since 1909 (0 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Nov 12, 2000 (about 26 years ago) near Copalis Beach, Grays Harbor County, WA, a preserved specimen in University of Washington Herbarium (WTU) - Macrofungi Collection. Most US records come from California, Washington and Idaho, and the busiest months are Oct, Nov 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: Oct, Nov, Jul.
Where it's recorded
Top counties
- Grays Harbor County, WA (6) · latest Nov 12, 2000
- San Mateo County, CA (4) · latest Dec 24, 1969
- Nevada County, CA (3) · latest Nov 15, 1975
- King County, WA (3)
- Eagle County, CO (3) · latest Jul 28, 1977
- Stevens County, WA (2) · latest Oct 18, 1947
- Marin County, CA (2) · latest Oct 26, 1969
- Mendocino County, CA (2) · latest Mar 24, 1989
- Santa Cruz County, CA (2) · latest Dec 13, 1983
- Valley County, ID (2) · latest Sep 19, 1986
More on this species from GBIF.
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