Wine-Colored Pogie
Rhizopogon vinicolor · Family Rhizopogonaceae · Updated October 2026
30US records
5states
Junbusiest month
30 US records since 1948 (7 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Feb 13, 2026 (about 8 months ago) near Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, CA, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from Oregon, California and Arizona, and the busiest months are Jun, Sep and Aug. (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: Jun, Sep, Aug.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 18 | Oct 12, 2018 |
| California | 6 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Arizona | 4 | Sep 1, 2012 |
| Utah | 1 | Sep 3, 2012 |
| Washington | 1 | Sep 1, 1948 |
Top counties
- Santa Cruz County, CA (5) · latest Feb 13, 2026
- Benton County, OR (5) · latest Aug 16, 1980
- Lane County, OR (4) · latest Aug 4, 2016
- Pima County, AZ (3) · latest Aug 24, 2012
- Jefferson County, OR (1) · latest Jun 2, 2013
- Kane County, UT (1) · latest Sep 3, 2012
- Coconino County, AZ (1) · latest Sep 1, 2012
- Napa County, CA (1) · latest Apr 22, 2013
- Deschutes County, OR (1) · latest Jun 14, 1995
- Linn County, OR (1) · latest Oct 12, 2018
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