Wrinkled Shield
Pluteus phlebophorus · Family Pluteaceae · Updated October 2026
31US records
7states
Augbusiest month
31 US records since 1899 (5 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Aug 19, 2019 (about 7 years ago) in Allegany State Park, NY, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from North Carolina, New York and Florida, and the busiest months are Aug, Sep and Jul. (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: Aug, Sep, Jul.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 13 | Jul 14, 1986 |
| New York | 7 | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Florida | 5 | Oct 19, 2017 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | Aug 23, 1939 |
| Michigan | 1 | Jun 29, 1953 |
| California | 1 | Feb 14, 1998 |
| Tennessee | 1 | Sep 5, 2013 |
Top counties
- Orange County, NC (10) · latest May 19, 1922
- Tompkins County, NY (5) · latest Oct 1, 1995
- Putnam County, FL (3) · latest Oct 19, 2017
- Macon County, NC (2) · latest Jul 14, 1986
- Alachua County, FL (1) · latest Sep 14, 2017
- Armstrong County, PA (1) · latest 1905
- Clarion County, PA (1) · latest Aug 23, 1939
- Allegheny County, PA (1) · latest Jun 25, 1901
- Luce County, MI (1) · latest Jun 29, 1953
- Monterey County, CA (1) · latest Feb 14, 1998
More on this species from GBIF.
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