Pholiota scamba
Family Strophariaceae · Updated October 2026
40US records
5states
Octbusiest month
40 US records since 1939 (6 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Feb 17, 2023 (about 4 years ago) near Arcata, Humboldt County, CA, a preserved specimen in INSDC Sequences. Most US records come from Washington, California and Alaska, and the busiest months are Oct, Sep and Nov. (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, Sep, Nov.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 31 | Dec 2, 2021 |
| California | 4 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Alaska | 3 | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Michigan | 1 | Oct 14, 1961 |
| Colorado | 1 | Nov 3, 1998 |
Top counties
- Snohomish County, WA (10) · latest Oct 3, 1992
- King County, WA (9) · latest Dec 6, 1997
- Humboldt County, CA (4) · latest Feb 17, 2023
- Clallam County, WA (3) · latest Sep 28, 1941
- Pierce County, WA (3) · latest Oct 1, 1992
- Jefferson County, WA (2) · latest Dec 2, 2021
- Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK (2) · latest Aug 26, 2014
- Cheboygan County, MI (1) · latest Oct 14, 1961
- Cowlitz County, WA (1) · latest Oct 10, 1992
- Grays Harbor County, WA (1) · latest Oct 16, 1992
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