Redhead Russula
Russula rhodocephala · Family Russulaceae · Updated October 2026
139US records
8states
Janbusiest month
139 US records since 1976 (115 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Jun 2, 2026 (about 5 months ago) in Torreya State Park, FL, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from California, Oregon and Indiana, and the busiest months are Jan, Nov and Dec. (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: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| California | 100 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Oregon | 16 | Nov 26, 2023 |
| Indiana | 8 | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Washington | 6 | Nov 16, 2025 |
| Idaho | 5 | Sep 24, 1983 |
| Florida | 2 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Virginia | 1 | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Arkansas | 1 | Oct 11, 2023 |
Top counties
- Contra Costa County, CA (23) · latest Jan 4, 2026
- San Francisco County, CA (17) · latest Nov 6, 2025
- Humboldt County, CA (15) · latest Dec 17, 2025
- Lincoln County, OR (13) · latest Nov 26, 2023
- San Mateo County, CA (12) · latest Dec 28, 2024
- Alameda County, CA (11) · latest Jan 17, 2024
- Marin County, CA (10) · latest Dec 28, 2025
- Bonner County, ID (5) · latest Sep 24, 1983
- Orange County, IN (5) · latest Oct 23, 2021
- San Luis Obispo County, CA (3) · latest Jan 21, 2024
More on this species from GBIF.
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