Terrestrial Scalycap
Pholiota terrestris · Family Strophariaceae · Updated October 2026
126US records
14states
Octbusiest month
126 US records since 1915 (43 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Nov 17, 2024 (about 23 months ago) near Comptche, Mendocino County, CA, a preserved specimen in INSDC Sequences. Most US records come from Washington, California and Oregon, 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
Top counties
- Humboldt County, CA (13) · latest Nov 19, 2023
- King County, WA (13) · latest Dec 18, 2021
- Knox County, TN (5) · latest Nov 3, 2021
- Marin County, CA (4) · latest Dec 29, 2007
- Pierce County, WA (4) · latest Oct 11, 2014
- Kings County, NY (4) · latest Oct 17, 2020
- Lane County, OR (4) · latest Oct 1, 2024
- Whatcom County, WA (4) · latest Oct 28, 2023
- Coos County, OR (4) · latest Nov 4, 1993
- Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK (4) · latest Sep 19, 2015
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