Fungi of Alaska
The fungi most often spotted in Alaska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
18,414
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 18,414 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Alaska. The most frequently seen is the Fly Agaric, with 2,339 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Alaska
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
2,339 observations · iNaturalist
Ochre-banded Conk
Fomitopsis ochracea
912 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus conifericola
633 observations · iNaturalist
Crinkled Snow Lichen
Flavocetraria nivalis
583 observations · iNaturalist
Candy Lichen
Icmadophila ericetorum
573 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
517 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
512 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
508 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Butterfingers Lichen
Dactylina arctica
502 observations · iNaturalist
Hoof Fungus
Fomes fomentarius
494 observations · iNaturalist
Cabbage Lung Lichen
Lobaria linita
471 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Kidney Lichen
Nephroma arcticum
447 observations · iNaturalist
Curled snow lichen
Flavocetraria cucullata
421 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
412 observations · iNaturalist
Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia stellaris
409 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida pinastri
395 observations · iNaturalist
King Bolete
Boletus edulis
369 observations · iNaturalist
Red-juice Tooth
Hydnellum peckii
359 observations · iNaturalist
alpine jelly cone
Guepiniopsis alpina
354 observations · iNaturalist
shingled hedgehog
Sarcodon imbricatus
345 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's matchstick
Pilophorus acicularis
343 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Spindles
Alloclavaria purpurea
320 observations · iNaturalist
Whiteworm Lichen
Thamnolia vermicularis
317 observations · iNaturalist
Yellowfoot
Craterellus tubaeformis
314 observations · iNaturalist
angel's wings
Pleurocybella porrigens
309 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic tumbleweed
Masonhalea richardsonii
303 observations · iNaturalist
Lettuce Lichen
Lobaria oregana
301 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
299 observations · iNaturalist
Chocolate Chip Lichen
Solorina crocea
294 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Lichen
Vulpicida juniperinus
289 observations · iNaturalist
spruce witch's broom rust
Chrysomyxa arctostaphyli
277 observations · iNaturalist
Coral tooth fungus
Hericium coralloides
266 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
256 observations · iNaturalist
rosy goblet
Microstoma protractum
253 observations · iNaturalist
jellied bird's nest fungus
Nidula candida
237 observations · iNaturalist
Lichen Agaric
Lichenomphalia ericetorum
222 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkled Cortinarius
Cortinarius caperatus
181 observations · iNaturalist
Methuselah's Beard Lichen
Usnea longissima
180 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
180 observations · iNaturalist
freckled pelt lichen
Peltigera aphthosa
175 observations · iNaturalist
Netted shield lichen
Parmelia sulcata
166 observations · iNaturalist
Green Witch's Hair
Alectoria ochroleuca
163 observations · iNaturalist
fan pelt lichen
Peltigera venosa
157 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Oysterling
Scytinotus longinquus
156 observations · iNaturalist
Willow Bracket
Phellinus igniarius
155 observations · iNaturalist
admirable bolete
Aureoboletus mirabilis
154 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Hair
Alectoria sarmentosa
152 observations · iNaturalist
Apricot Jelly
Guepinia helvelloides
151 observations · iNaturalist
tangerine bonnet
Atheniella aurantiidisca
145 observations · iNaturalist
Pycnoporellus fulgens
Pycnoporellus fulgens
144 observations · iNaturalist
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