Fungi of Boston National Historical Park
The fungi most often spotted in Boston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
113
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 113 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Boston. The most frequently seen is the Dryad's Saddle, with 14 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Boston
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
14 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
7 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
4 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
4 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Bark Mycena
Mycena corticola
4 observations · iNaturalist
Hesperomyces harmoniae
Hesperomyces harmoniae
4 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
3 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
3 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
3 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
brittlegills
Russula
2 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
2 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
2 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Brown American Star-footed Amanita
Amanita brunnescens
2 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
2 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
2 observations · iNaturalist
quince rust
Gymnosporangium clavipes
2 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Moonglow Lichen
Dimelaena oreina
2 observations · iNaturalist
rosette lichen
Physcia millegrana
2 observations · iNaturalist
Oak Leaf Blister
Taphrina caerulescens
2 observations · iNaturalist
Sycamore Powdery Mildew
Erysiphe platani
2 observations · iNaturalist
Erysiphe aquilegiae
Erysiphe aquilegiae
2 observations · iNaturalist
Mulberry Leaf Spot
Cercospora moricola
2 observations · iNaturalist
Horse-Chestnut Powdery Mildew
Erysiphe flexuosa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Phyllactinia betulae
Phyllactinia betulae
2 observations · iNaturalist
Golovinomyces monardae
Golovinomyces monardae
2 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sunburst Lichen
Xanthoria parietina
1 observation · iNaturalist
Velvet Foot
Flammulina velutipes
1 observation · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
1 observation · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
1 observation · iNaturalist
Pink Earth Lichen
Dibaeis baeomyces
1 observation · iNaturalist
field bird's nest fungus
Cyathus olla
1 observation · iNaturalist
common bird's nest fungus
Crucibulum laeve
1 observation · iNaturalist
Thin-walled Maze Polypore
Daedaleopsis confragosa
1 observation · iNaturalist
Yellow Patches
Amanita flavoconia
1 observation · iNaturalist
Chicken Fat Mushroom
Suillus americanus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Black Tar Spot
Rhytisma acerinum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Star Rosette Lichen
Physcia stellaris
1 observation · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
1 observation · iNaturalist
ash rust
Puccinia sparganioidis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Puccinia andropogonis
Puccinia andropogonis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Crystal Brain Fungus
Myxarium nucleatum
1 observation · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
1 observation · iNaturalist
Podosphaera amelanchieris
Podosphaera amelanchieris
1 observation · iNaturalist
Erysiphe ellisii
Erysiphe ellisii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Erythricium aurantiacum
Erythricium aurantiacum
1 observation · iNaturalist
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