Pocket-Stalked Russula
Russula cerolens · Family Russulaceae · Updated October 2026
179US records
7states
Novbusiest month
179 US records since 1952 (98 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Jan 11, 2026 (about 9 months ago) near Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, Marin County, CA, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from California, Washington and Oregon, and the busiest months are Nov, Dec and Oct. (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: Nov, Dec, Oct.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| California | 94 | Jan 11, 2026 |
| Washington | 43 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Oregon | 30 | Oct 28, 2021 |
| Kansas | 9 | Nov 11, 2006 |
| Florida | 1 | Oct 19, 2017 |
| Virginia | 1 | May 18, 2015 |
| Colorado | 1 | Aug 20, 2021 |
Top counties
- King County, WA (21) · latest Oct 9, 2013
- Marin County, CA (20) · latest Jan 11, 2026
- Lincoln County, OR (16) · latest Oct 28, 2021
- Alameda County, CA (14) · latest Nov 24, 2025
- Thurston County, WA (11) · latest Oct 19, 2020
- Sonoma County, CA (11) · latest Dec 18, 2023
- San Mateo County, CA (10) · latest Nov 25, 2025
- Wabaunsee County, KS (9) · latest Nov 11, 2006
- San Francisco County, CA (8) · latest Dec 26, 2024
- Contra Costa County, CA (7) · latest Jan 30, 2025
More on this species from GBIF.
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