Paxillus vernalis
Family Paxillaceae · Updated October 2026
38US records
8states
Augbusiest month
38 US records since 1959 (8 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Jul 31, 2024 (about 2 years ago) near Egg Harbor, Door County, WI, a preserved specimen in University of Tennessee Fungal Herbarium. Most US records come from Colorado, Minnesota and Montana, and the busiest months are Aug, Jul 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, Jul, Sep.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 22 | Aug 1, 2021 |
| Minnesota | 7 | Jun 17, 2004 |
| Montana | 2 | Aug 15, 1993 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Michigan | 2 | Jul 24, 1967 |
| Utah | 1 | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Illinois | 1 | Sep 19, 1992 |
| Oregon | 1 | Oct 24, 2021 |
Top counties
- Clear Creek County, CO (5) · latest Aug 10, 2019
- Boulder County, CO (4) · latest Jun 29, 1996
- Pitkin County, CO (4) · latest Aug 2, 2007
- Washington County, MN (3) · latest Jun 17, 2004
- Jefferson County, CO (3) · latest Aug 1, 2021
- Morrison County, MN (2) · latest Sep 13, 1992
- Silver Bow County, MT (2) · latest Aug 15, 1993
- Door County, WI (2) · latest Jul 31, 2024
- Denver County, CO (2) · latest Oct 31, 2018
- Eagle County, CO (2) · latest Jul 28, 1998
More on this species from GBIF.
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