Fungi of Big Bend National Park
The fungi most often spotted in Big Bend, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
100
recent observations
38
species listed
38
fungi
Naturalists have logged 100 research-grade observations across the 38 most-recorded species in Big Bend. The most frequently seen is the Desert Shaggymane, with 19 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Big Bend
Desert Shaggymane
Podaxis pistillaris
19 observations · iNaturalist
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-eye Lichen
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Haematomma fenzlianum
Haematomma fenzlianum
7 observations · iNaturalist
Sandy Stilt-puffball
Battarrea phalloides
6 observations · iNaturalist
brick scale
Psora crenata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Saltshaker Stiltball
Battarreoides diguetii
4 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Inkcap
Montagnea arenaria
4 observations · iNaturalist
Bushy beard lichen
Usnea strigosa
3 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Yolk Lichen
Candelina submexicana
3 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Cobblestone Lichen
Acarospora socialis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Pseudevernia intensa
Pseudevernia intensa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
2 observations · iNaturalist
White Saddle
Helvella crispa
1 observation · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1 observation · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
1 observation · iNaturalist
dung-loving bird's nest fungus
Cyathus stercoreus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Peeling Puffball
Lycoperdon marginatum
1 observation · iNaturalist
hoary cobblestone lichen
Acarospora strigata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Acarospora heufleriana
Acarospora heufleriana
1 observation · iNaturalist
False Russell's fishscale lichen
Psora pseudorussellii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Eastern speckled shield lichen
Punctelia bolliana
1 observation · iNaturalist
Bare-bottom Sunburst Lichen
Xanthomendoza weberi
1 observation · iNaturalist
Chlamydopus meyenianus
Chlamydopus meyenianus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Jelly Lichen
Enchylium tenax
1 observation · iNaturalist
Sulphur Firedot
Gyalolechia flavovirescens
1 observation · iNaturalist
Pine-oak gall rust
Cronartium quercuum
1 observation · iNaturalist
hexagonal-pored polypore
Neofavolus alveolaris
1 observation · iNaturalist
Orange Atoms
Squamulea subsoluta
1 observation · iNaturalist
Stonewall Rim Lichen
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Crystal Brain Fungus
Myxarium nucleatum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Prickly Pear Leaf Spot
Phyllosticta concava
1 observation · iNaturalist
Cinnabar Bracket
Trametes sanguinea
1 observation · iNaturalist
American Dyeball
Pisolithus arenarius
1 observation · iNaturalist
Chamaesyce Rust
Uromyces proeminens
1 observation · iNaturalist
Pale Brittlestem
Candolleomyces candolleanus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Phyllactinia chubutiana
Phyllactinia chubutiana
1 observation · iNaturalist
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