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Fungi of Baltimore, MD

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

13,167
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 13,167 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Baltimore. The most frequently seen is the Turkey-tail, with 1,198 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi near Baltimore

Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
1,198 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
676 observations · iNaturalist
Common Greenshield Lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
577 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
555 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
518 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
477 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
466 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
392 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
376 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
338 observations · iNaturalist
White Jelly Fungus
Protohydnum album
320 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
317 observations · iNaturalist
Crown-tipped Coral Fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
317 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
285 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
279 observations · iNaturalist
Lion's-mane Mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
264 observations · iNaturalist
False Caesar's Mushroom
Amanita parcivolvata
258 observations · iNaturalist
Crowded Parchment
Stereum complicatum
256 observations · iNaturalist
Hen Of The Woods
Grifola frondosa
243 observations · iNaturalist
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
242 observations · iNaturalist
Ceramic Parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
239 observations · iNaturalist
Hypoxylon Canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
212 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Butter
Tremella mesenterica
203 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
201 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Mycena
Mycena leana
198 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom
Sparassis spathulata
196 observations · iNaturalist
Violet-toothed Polypore
Trichaptum biforme
193 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
192 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
190 observations · iNaturalist
Hesperomyces harmoniae
Hesperomyces harmoniae
190 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
180 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
167 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
166 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
166 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Beauty
Radulomyces copelandii
164 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
153 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
152 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Laurel Leaf Spot
Mycosphaerella colorata
151 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple Rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
145 observations · iNaturalist
Flying Saltshaker Fungus
Massospora cicadina
142 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
140 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
136 observations · iNaturalist
Trainwrecker
Neolentinus lepideus
127 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
121 observations · iNaturalist
Hexagonal-pored Polypore
Neofavolus alveolaris
120 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
119 observations · iNaturalist
American Yellow Morel
Morchella americana
116 observations · iNaturalist
Black Knot
Apiosporina morbosa
114 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted Entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
110 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-gilled Gerronema
Gerronema strombodes
110 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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