 Its European distribution is widespread; it is relatively common in many regions, but rare or almost absent in others.In Asia, it has been recorded from the vicinity of Dashkin in the Astore District of northern Pakistan, and as far east as China, where it has been recorded from Hebei, Jiangsu, Fujian, Guangdong and Sichuan provinces, and Korea.The strong taste of the fruit body may have some role in insects avoiding it.