Bleached Brittlegill
Russula exalbicans · Family Russulaceae · Updated October 2026
38US records
8states
Sepbusiest month
38 US records since 1947 (7 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Dec 30, 2024 (about 22 months ago) in Santa Barbara County, CA, a preserved specimen in INSDC Sequences. Most US records come from Michigan, Minnesota and California, and the busiest months are Sep, 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: Sep, Jul, Aug.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 13 | 1973 |
| Minnesota | 8 | Sep 22, 1981 |
| California | 6 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Tennessee | 6 | Jul 12, 1960 |
| North Carolina | 2 | Jul 20, 1956 |
| Alaska | 1 | Aug 19, 1995 |
| New York | 1 | Aug 21, 1987 |
| Indiana | 1 | Sep 7, 2016 |
Top counties
- Cheboygan County, MI (6) · latest 1973
- Pine County, MN (4) · latest Sep 22, 1981
- Emmet County, MI (4) · latest Aug 5, 1953
- Carlton County, MN (2) · latest Sep 22, 1981
- Santa Barbara County, CA (2) · latest Dec 30, 2024
- Los Angeles County, CA (2) · latest Jan 5, 2024
- Greene County, TN (2) · latest Jul 12, 1960
- Knox County, TN (2) · latest Jun 26, 1960
- Clearwater County, MN (1) · latest Sep 24, 1970
- Itasca County, MN (1) · latest Sep 16, 1981
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