Brittlegills
Russula albidula · Family Russulaceae · Updated October 2026
126US records
20states
Octbusiest month
126 US records since 1896 (9 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Oct 3, 2023 (about 3 years ago) near Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, a preserved specimen in International Barcode of Life project (iBOL). Most US records come from Tennessee, North Carolina and Maryland, and the busiest months are Oct, Jul 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: Oct, Jul, Aug.
Where it's recorded
Top counties
- Knox County, TN (10) · latest Nov 8, 1970
- Lee County, AL (10) · latest 1896-11
- Orange County, NC (9) · latest Sep 26, 1946
- Prince George's County, MD (7) · latest Nov 4, 1972
- Alachua County, FL (6) · latest Jul 11, 1984
- Blount County, TN (5) · latest Oct 11, 1987
- Hardin County, TX (5) · latest Jun 10, 2000
- Anne Arundel County, MD (5) · latest Oct 7, 1971
- Sevier County, TN (4) · latest Oct 11, 1959
- Falls Church city, VA (4) · latest Oct 11, 1931
More on this species from GBIF.
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