Pholiota lubrica
Family Strophariaceae · Updated October 2026
47US records
14states
Sepbusiest month
47 US records since 1901 (3 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Aug 20, 2022 (about 4 years ago) near Mountain Village, San Miguel County, CO, a preserved specimen in Denver Botanic Gardens, Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi. Most US records come from Washington, Idaho and Colorado, and the busiest months are Sep, Aug and Oct. (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: Sep, Aug, Oct.
Where it's recorded
Top counties
- Valley County, ID (6) · latest Sep 5, 2008
- Sevier County, TN (6) · latest Sep 20, 1993
- Pierce County, WA (2) · latest Oct 6, 1974
- Adams County, ID (2) · latest Sep 5, 2008
- Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK (2) · latest Aug 14, 1995
- Anchorage Municipality, AK (2) · latest Sep 10, 1995
- Snohomish County, WA (2) · latest Oct 12, 1992
- Boulder County, CO (2) · latest Aug 18, 1974
- Gilpin County, CO (2) · latest Aug 13, 1974
- Pitkin County, CO (2) · latest Aug 8, 1980
More on this species from GBIF.
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