Desert Shaggymane
Podaxis pistillaris · Family Agaricaceae · Updated October 2026
316US records
10states
Marbusiest month
316 US records since 1891 (197 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Sep 2, 2026 (about 8 weeks ago) near Boulder City, Clark County, NV, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from California, Arizona and Texas, and the busiest months are Mar, Dec 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: Mar, Dec, Apr.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| California | 189 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Arizona | 56 | May 15, 2023 |
| Texas | 29 | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Nevada | 18 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Utah | 10 | Apr 19, 2024 |
| New Mexico | 9 | Mar 17, 2023 |
| New Jersey | 2 | – |
| Oregon | 1 | Jul 23, 1941 |
| Hawaii | 1 | Apr 2, 1982 |
| Colorado | 1 | – |
Top counties
- Riverside County, CA (62) · latest Mar 2, 2026
- Imperial County, CA (38) · latest Jan 3, 2025
- San Diego County, CA (34) · latest Feb 8, 2026
- Pima County, AZ (28) · latest May 15, 2023
- Inyo County, CA (23) · latest Mar 24, 2026
- San Bernardino County, CA (19) · latest Feb 16, 2026
- Clark County, NV (16) · latest Sep 2, 2026
- Cameron County, TX (11) · latest May 7, 2023
- Washington County, UT (10) · latest Apr 19, 2024
- Kern County, CA (8) · latest Apr 29, 2024
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