Fungi of Charlotte, North Carolina
The fungi most often spotted near Charlotte, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,142
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 4,142 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Charlotte. The most frequently seen is the Ringless Honey Mushroom, with 495 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi near Charlotte
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
495 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
335 observations · iNaturalist
oak bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
180 observations · iNaturalist
indigo milk cap
Lactarius indigo
131 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
130 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
121 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
119 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
114 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
108 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
100 observations · iNaturalist
little nest polypore
Trametes conchifer
98 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
97 observations · iNaturalist
False Turkeytail
Stereum lobatum
94 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
93 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
91 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
90 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
89 observations · iNaturalist
shaggy-stalked bolete
Aureoboletus betula
85 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
81 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
76 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
73 observations · iNaturalist
False Caesar's Mushroom
Amanita parcivolvata
71 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
64 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
62 observations · iNaturalist
Lynx Paw Oyster
Pleurotus levis
60 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
57 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
57 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
55 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
52 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
52 observations · iNaturalist
Bushy beard lichen
Usnea strigosa
49 observations · iNaturalist
Thin-walled Maze Polypore
Daedaleopsis confragosa
48 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
47 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
46 observations · iNaturalist
perforated ruffle lichen
Parmotrema perforatum
46 observations · iNaturalist
devil's urn
Urnula craterium
44 observations · iNaturalist
powdered ruffle lichen
Parmotrema hypotropum
44 observations · iNaturalist
Jackson's slender Caesar
Amanita jacksonii
44 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
42 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
41 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
40 observations · iNaturalist
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
39 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
38 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
38 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
37 observations · iNaturalist
Hesperomyces harmoniae
Hesperomyces harmoniae
37 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate-stalked bolete
Retiboletus ornatipes
35 observations · iNaturalist
turban cup lichen
Cladonia peziziformis
33 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
32 observations · iNaturalist
reddening lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
32 observations · iNaturalist
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