Fungi of Alaska
The fungi most often spotted in Alaska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed fungi in Alaska
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
2,282 observations · iNaturalist
Ochre-banded Conk
Fomitopsis ochracea
887 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus conifericola
623 observations · iNaturalist
Candy Lichen
Icmadophila ericetorum
557 observations · iNaturalist
Crinkled Snow Lichen
Flavocetraria nivalis
544 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
493 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
488 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
482 observations · iNaturalist
Hoof Fungus
Fomes fomentarius
474 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Butterfingers Lichen
Dactylina arctica
474 observations · iNaturalist
Cabbage Lung Lichen
Lobaria linita
452 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Kidney Lichen
Nephroma arcticum
396 observations · iNaturalist
Curled snow lichen
Flavocetraria cucullata
393 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
385 observations · iNaturalist
Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia stellaris
380 observations · iNaturalist
King Bolete
Boletus edulis
360 observations · iNaturalist
alpine jelly cone
Guepiniopsis alpina
353 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida pinastri
353 observations · iNaturalist
Red-juice Tooth
Hydnellum peckii
348 observations · iNaturalist
shingled hedgehog
Sarcodon imbricatus
341 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's matchstick
Pilophorus acicularis
328 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Spindles
Alloclavaria purpurea
319 observations · iNaturalist
Yellowfoot
Craterellus tubaeformis
311 observations · iNaturalist
angel's wings
Pleurocybella porrigens
308 observations · iNaturalist
Whiteworm Lichen
Thamnolia vermicularis
296 observations · iNaturalist
Lettuce Lichen
Lobaria oregana
283 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
281 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic tumbleweed
Masonhalea richardsonii
277 observations · iNaturalist
Chocolate Chip Lichen
Solorina crocea
274 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Lichen
Vulpicida juniperinus
263 observations · iNaturalist
Coral tooth fungus
Hericium coralloides
260 observations · iNaturalist
spruce witch's broom rust
Chrysomyxa arctostaphyli
259 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
255 observations · iNaturalist
rosy goblet
Microstoma protractum
244 observations · iNaturalist
jellied bird's nest fungus
Nidula candida
236 observations · iNaturalist
Lichen Agaric
Lichenomphalia ericetorum
214 observations · iNaturalist
Methuselah's Beard Lichen
Usnea longissima
178 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkled Cortinarius
Cortinarius caperatus
178 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
176 observations · iNaturalist
freckled pelt lichen
Peltigera aphthosa
167 observations · iNaturalist
Netted shield lichen
Parmelia sulcata
159 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Oysterling
Scytinotus longinquus
156 observations · iNaturalist
admirable bolete
Aureoboletus mirabilis
154 observations · iNaturalist
Willow Bracket
Phellinus igniarius
152 observations · iNaturalist
fan pelt lichen
Peltigera venosa
151 observations · iNaturalist
Apricot Jelly
Guepinia helvelloides
148 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Hair
Alectoria sarmentosa
144 observations · iNaturalist
Pycnoporellus fulgens
Pycnoporellus fulgens
142 observations · iNaturalist
tangerine bonnet
Atheniella aurantiidisca
142 observations · iNaturalist
Green Witch's Hair
Alectoria ochroleuca
141 observations · iNaturalist