Zelleromyces ravenelii
Family Russulaceae · Updated October 2026
44US records
9states
Decbusiest month
44 US records since 1884 (1 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Oct 5, 2020 (about 6 years ago) near Raleigh, Wake County, NC, a preserved specimen in University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium: Fungi. Most US records come from Alabama, Florida and Louisiana, and the busiest months are Dec, Jan 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: Dec, Jan, Sep.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 14 | Jan 13, 1922 |
| Florida | 8 | Feb 9, 1941 |
| Louisiana | 7 | Jul 2, 1959 |
| South Carolina | 7 | May 16, 1990 |
| North Carolina | 3 | Oct 5, 2020 |
| Oregon | 2 | 1922-09 |
| Georgia | 1 | – |
| New Jersey | 1 | – |
| Texas | 1 | Jan 1, 1917 |
Top counties
- Lee County, AL (11) · latest Jan 13, 1922
- Alachua County, FL (7) · latest Feb 9, 1941
- Aiken County, SC (5) · latest 1884-01
- East Feliciana Parish, LA (3) · latest Dec 26, 1931
- Benton County, OR (2) · latest 1922-09
- Cullman County, AL (2)
- Bradford County, FL (1) · latest Dec 8, 1935
- Richmond County, GA (1)
- Carteret County, NC (1) · latest Jan 15, 1967
- Clay County, AL (1)
More on this species from GBIF.
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