Fungi of Chicago, Illinois
The fungi most often spotted near Chicago, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
13,731
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 13,731 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Chicago. The most frequently seen is the Dryad's Saddle, with 2,282 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi near Chicago
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
2,282 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
1,140 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
736 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
644 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
594 observations · iNaturalist
reddening lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
359 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
355 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
339 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
338 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
330 observations · iNaturalist
Trooping Crumble Cap
Coprinellus disseminatus
284 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
280 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
279 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
277 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
255 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
234 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
233 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
213 observations · iNaturalist
little nest polypore
Trametes conchifer
211 observations · iNaturalist
Blushing Rosette
Abortiporus biennis
209 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
202 observations · iNaturalist
scaly ink cap
Coprinopsis variegata
202 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
197 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Foot
Flammulina velutipes
174 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
174 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
166 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
165 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
162 observations · iNaturalist
Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus
Dacrymyces spathularia
160 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
156 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
144 observations · iNaturalist
Giraffe Spots
Peniophora albobadia
143 observations · iNaturalist
oak bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
138 observations · iNaturalist
hypoxylon canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
136 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
136 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
129 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
125 observations · iNaturalist
Pavement Mushroom
Agaricus bitorquis
124 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
123 observations · iNaturalist
green cheese polypore
Fomitopsis spraguei
121 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
115 observations · iNaturalist
Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
115 observations · iNaturalist
Tiger Sawgill
Lentinus tigrinus
115 observations · iNaturalist
Oak mazegill
Fomitopsis quercina
112 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
110 observations · iNaturalist
Bleeding Fairy Helmet
Mycena haematopus
106 observations · iNaturalist
hexagonal-pored polypore
Neofavolus alveolaris
102 observations · iNaturalist
artist's bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
97 observations · iNaturalist
Flying saltshaker fungus
Massospora cicadina
97 observations · iNaturalist
common bird's nest fungus
Crucibulum laeve
93 observations · iNaturalist
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