Distribution: Western Western North America
Habitat: Old-growth conifer forests
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Edibility: Avoid
Gomphus kauffmanii is similar to G. floccosus, but in its typical form usually can be recognized by the lack of orange hues in the cap, more abundant and coarser scales, often larger size, and more substantial stocky appearance. It is not prone to growing in clusters.
Avoid
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Gomphus kauffmanii in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
CalPhotos: Gomphus kauffmanii photos.