Pisolithus tinctorius
Family Sclerodermataceae · Updated October 2026
121US records
22states
Octbusiest month
121 US records since 1891 (77 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Aug 15, 2026 (about 2 months ago) near Oceanside, San Diego County, CA, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from California, New York and Virginia, 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
- San Mateo County, CA (12) · latest Oct 29, 2023
- Contra Costa County, CA (12) · latest Oct 28, 2025
- Alameda County, CA (9) · latest Jun 23, 2025
- Santa Barbara County, CA (8) · latest Aug 12, 2019
- Suffolk County, NY (6) · latest Oct 22, 1982
- San Diego County, CA (5) · latest Aug 15, 2026
- San Joaquin County, CA (4) · latest Oct 7, 2025
- Alachua County, FL (3) · latest Sep 12, 1950
- Monroe County, PA (3) · latest Aug 3, 1937
- Monterey County, CA (3) · latest Nov 18, 2023
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