Turkeytail
Trametes versicolor · Family Polyporaceae · Updated October 2026
10,209US records
50states
Octbusiest month
10,209 US records since 1838 (7,108 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Oct 4, 2026 (about 3 weeks ago) near Saw Creek, Monroe County, PA, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from California, Pennsylvania and New York, and the busiest months are Oct, Sep 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: Oct, Sep, Aug.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,585 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | 704 | Oct 4, 2026 |
| New York | 697 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| New Jersey | 487 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Virginia | 477 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Ohio | 459 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Illinois | 412 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Maryland | 403 | Sep 20, 2026 |
| North Carolina | 395 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Indiana | 329 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Washington | 310 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Georgia | 280 | Sep 27, 2026 |
Top counties
- Marin County, CA (210) · latest Jun 13, 2026
- Sonoma County, CA (186) · latest Sep 27, 2026
- District of Columbia, DC (154) · latest Sep 19, 2026
- Montgomery County, MD (147) · latest Sep 20, 2026
- Tompkins County, NY (143) · latest Sep 18, 2026
- San Mateo County, CA (131) · latest Aug 10, 2026
- Santa Clara County, CA (124) · latest Aug 24, 2026
- King County, WA (119) · latest Apr 9, 2026
- Alameda County, CA (119) · latest Sep 26, 2026
- Cook County, IL (115) · latest Sep 5, 2026
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