Pholiota decorata
Family Strophariaceae · Updated October 2026
109US records
7states
Octbusiest month
109 US records since 1911 (22 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Dec 5, 2024 (about 23 months ago) near Washington, Nevada County, CA, a preserved specimen in INSDC Sequences. Most US records come from Washington, Oregon and California, and the busiest months are Oct, Nov 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: Oct, Nov, Sep.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 76 | Nov 4, 2023 |
| Oregon | 16 | Nov 3, 2024 |
| California | 8 | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Idaho | 5 | Sep 24, 1992 |
| Colorado | 2 | Jul 26, 1994 |
| Arizona | 1 | Aug 9, 1978 |
| New York | 1 | Oct 9, 1993 |
Top counties
- Clallam County, WA (22) · latest Nov 9, 2000
- Snohomish County, WA (19) · latest Oct 17, 2018
- Lane County, OR (8) · latest Nov 27, 2021
- Jefferson County, WA (6) · latest Oct 20, 2001
- King County, WA (4) · latest Apr 24, 1992
- Pierce County, WA (4) · latest Oct 10, 2014
- Grays Harbor County, WA (4) · latest Oct 16, 1992
- Lewis County, WA (4) · latest Oct 2, 1992
- Nevada County, CA (3) · latest Dec 5, 2024
- Bonner County, ID (3) · latest Sep 27, 1970
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