Common Yellow Russula
Russula ochroleuca · Family Russulaceae · Updated October 2026
50US records
19states
Julbusiest month
50 US records since 1899 (4 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Jul 20, 2021 (about 5 years ago) near Worcester, Worcester County, MA, a preserved specimen in Duke University Herbarium Fungal Collection. Most US records come from New York, Alaska and Montana, and the busiest months are Jul, Aug and Sep. (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: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Where it's recorded
Top counties
- Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK (7) · latest Aug 18, 2007
- Alachua County, FL (3) · latest Jul 10, 1978
- Flathead County, MT (3) · latest Jul 27, 1970
- Lee County, AL (2) · latest Dec 22, 1900
- Hancock County, ME (2) · latest Aug 8, 1901
- Windham County, VT (2)
- Tompkins County, NY (2) · latest Jul 30, 1902
- Lincoln County, MT (2) · latest Jul 20, 1970
- Bronx County, NY (1) · latest Sep 26, 1911
- Delaware County, NY (1) · latest Aug 7, 1916
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