Pholiota molesta
Family Strophariaceae · Updated October 2026
39US records
5states
Maybusiest month
39 US records since 1962 (35 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Oct 7, 2025 (about 13 months ago) near Wilsonia, Tulare County, CA, a preserved specimen in INSDC Sequences. Most US records come from California, Oregon and Washington, and the busiest months are May, Jun and Apr. (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: May, Jun, Apr.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| California | 32 | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Oregon | 3 | May 1, 2022 |
| Washington | 2 | May 18, 2002 |
| Arizona | 1 | Apr 26, 2025 |
| Idaho | 1 | Jun 23, 1962 |
Top counties
- Siskiyou County, CA (11) · latest Jun 15, 2024
- El Dorado County, CA (7) · latest May 8, 2024
- Calaveras County, CA (3) · latest Nov 28, 2024
- Lane County, OR (3) · latest May 1, 2022
- Tulare County, CA (2) · latest Oct 7, 2025
- Kern County, CA (2) · latest May 15, 2024
- Plumas County, CA (2) · latest Jun 24, 2023
- Coconino County, AZ (1) · latest Apr 26, 2025
- Glenn County, CA (1) · latest May 18, 2024
- Placer County, CA (1) · latest Sep 29, 2023
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