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Fungi of Anchorage, AK

The fungi most often spotted near Anchorage, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,366
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 2,366 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Anchorage. The most frequently seen is the Fly Agaric, with 616 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi near Anchorage

Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
616 observations · iNaturalist
Birch Polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
170 observations · iNaturalist
Hoof Fungus
Fomes fomentarius
143 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
104 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
91 observations · iNaturalist
King Bolete
Boletus edulis
73 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkled Thimble Morel
Verpa bohemica
55 observations · iNaturalist
Willow Bracket
Phellinus igniarius
51 observations · iNaturalist
Crinkled Snow Lichen
Flavocetraria nivalis
46 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
46 observations · iNaturalist
Woolly Velvet Polypore
Onnia tomentosa
44 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Kidney Lichen
Nephroma arcticum
42 observations · iNaturalist
Chaga
Inonotus obliquus
40 observations · iNaturalist
Netted Shield Lichen
Parmelia sulcata
39 observations · iNaturalist
Byssonectria terrestris
Byssonectria terrestris
38 observations · iNaturalist
False Morel
Gyromitra esculenta
33 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Goblet
Microstoma protractum
33 observations · iNaturalist
Puccinia linkii
Puccinia linkii
32 observations · iNaturalist
Whiteworm Lichen
Thamnolia vermicularis
31 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
30 observations · iNaturalist
Common Puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
29 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Butter
Tremella mesenterica
28 observations · iNaturalist
Chocolate Chip Lichen
Solorina crocea
27 observations · iNaturalist
Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia stellaris
26 observations · iNaturalist
Fan Pelt Lichen
Peltigera venosa
25 observations · iNaturalist
False Chanterelle
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca
24 observations · iNaturalist
Crimped Gill
Plicatura crispa
24 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida pinastri
23 observations · iNaturalist
Coral Tooth Fungus
Hericium coralloides
22 observations · iNaturalist
Peppery Bolete
Chalciporus piperatus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ink Cap
Coprinopsis atramentaria
21 observations · iNaturalist
Green Witch's Hair
Alectoria ochroleuca
21 observations · iNaturalist
Mossy Maze Polypore
Cerrena unicolor
20 observations · iNaturalist
Smoothish-stemmed Bolete
Hemileccinum subglabripes
20 observations · iNaturalist
Artist's Bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
19 observations · iNaturalist
Late Oyster
Sarcomyxa serotina
19 observations · iNaturalist
Rose Spindles
Clavaria rosea
19 observations · iNaturalist
Ochre-banded Conk
Fomitopsis ochracea
19 observations · iNaturalist
Ochre Bracket
Trametes ochracea
18 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkled Cortinarius
Cortinarius caperatus
18 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Hazelcup
Encoelia furfuracea
18 observations · iNaturalist
Curled Snow Lichen
Flavocetraria cucullata
17 observations · iNaturalist
Cabbage Lung Lichen
Lobaria linita
17 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
17 observations · iNaturalist
Wintergreen Rust
Rossmanomyces pyrolae
17 observations · iNaturalist
Stinking Orange Oyster
Phyllotopsis nidulans
16 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Mazegill
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
16 observations · iNaturalist
Alpine Bloodspot Lichen
Ophioparma ventosa
16 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Coral Lichen
Sphaerophorus fragilis
16 observations · iNaturalist
Sulphur Stubble Lichen
Chaenotheca furfuracea
15 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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