Rhizopogon couchii
Family Rhizopogonaceae · Updated October 2026
30US records
6states
Octbusiest month
30 US records since 1891 (0 in the last 10 years)
Last seen May 13, 2000 (about 26 years ago) near Lumberton, Hardin County, TX, a preserved specimen in Field Museum of Natural History (Botany) Fungi Collection. Most US records come from North Carolina, Alabama and Florida, and the busiest months are Oct, Nov and Dec. (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, Dec.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 23 | Oct 24, 1946 |
| Alabama | 2 | Dec 15, 1900 |
| Florida | 2 | Dec 30, 1942 |
| Texas | 1 | May 13, 2000 |
| West Virginia | 1 | Oct 4, 1981 |
| New Mexico | 1 | Oct 13, 1967 |
Top counties
- Orange County, NC (18) · latest Oct 24, 1946
- Durham County, NC (4) · latest Oct 23, 1927
- Lee County, AL (2) · latest Dec 15, 1900
- Alachua County, FL (1) · latest Dec 30, 1942
- Lake County, FL (1) · latest 1891
- Hardin County, TX (1) · latest May 13, 2000
- Wake County, NC (1) · latest Oct 25, 1915
- Greenbrier County, WV (1) · latest Oct 4, 1981
- Los Alamos County, NM (1) · latest Oct 13, 1967
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