Golden Brittlegill
Russula risigallina · Family Russulaceae · Updated October 2026
104US records
27states
Julbusiest month
104 US records since 1896 (9 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Aug 23, 2022 (about 4 years ago) near Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, CO, a preserved specimen in INSDC Sequences. Most US records come from Michigan, Alaska and Minnesota, 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 (10) · latest Aug 9, 2022
- Cheboygan County, MI (6) · latest Jul 22, 1953
- Windham County, VT (4) · latest 1915
- King County, WA (4) · latest Jun 25, 1956
- Emmet County, MI (4) · latest Jul 21, 1953
- Becker County, MN (3) · latest Sep 10, 1981
- Hancock County, ME (3) · latest Jul 21, 1901
- Lake County, MT (3) · latest Aug 3, 1989
- Luce County, MI (3) · latest Sep 12, 1969
- Watauga County, NC (3) · latest Aug 19, 1899
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