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Fungi of Colorado Springs, CO

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

1,202
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 1,202 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Colorado Springs. The most frequently seen is the Fly Agaric, with 224 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi near Colorado Springs

Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
224 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
52 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Polypore
Lentinus arcularius
46 observations · iNaturalist
Ruby Porcini
Boletus rubriceps
44 observations · iNaturalist
Dune Stinkhorn
Phallus hadriani
42 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Parasol
Chlorophyllum rhacodes
37 observations · iNaturalist
Mica Cap
Coprinellus micaceus
36 observations · iNaturalist
Western Painted Suillus
Suillus lakei
32 observations · iNaturalist
Fairy Ring Marasmius
Marasmius oreades
29 observations · iNaturalist
Barrow's Bolete
Boletus barrowsii
28 observations · iNaturalist
Schrenk's Red-Belt Conk
Fomitopsis schrenkii
28 observations · iNaturalist
Lobster Mushroom
Hypomyces lactifluorum
27 observations · iNaturalist
Common Puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
25 observations · iNaturalist
Aspen Bracket
Phellinus tremulae
25 observations · iNaturalist
Western Giant Puffball
Calvatia booniana
24 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
23 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
21 observations · iNaturalist
Aspen Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus populinus
21 observations · iNaturalist
Salt-loving Agaricus
Agaricus bernardii
20 observations · iNaturalist
Coppery Waxcap
Hygrophorus siccipes
20 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Rock Posy
Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca
18 observations · iNaturalist
Bristly Beard Lichen
Usnea hirta
18 observations · iNaturalist
Agaricus malangelus
Agaricus malangelus
18 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Scalycap
Pholiota squarrosa
17 observations · iNaturalist
Powder-edged Speckled Greenshield
Flavopunctelia soredica
17 observations · iNaturalist
Rainbow Chanterelle
Cantharellus roseocanus
17 observations · iNaturalist
Western Panther
Amanita pantherinoides
17 observations · iNaturalist
Flammulina populicola
Flammulina populicola
16 observations · iNaturalist
Shingled Hedgehog
Sarcodon imbricatus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Oyster
Pleurotus pulmonarius
15 observations · iNaturalist
Short-stemmed Russula
Russula brevipes
14 observations · iNaturalist
Gold Cobblestone Lichen
Pleopsidium flavum
14 observations · iNaturalist
Armillaria solidipes
Armillaria solidipes
14 observations · iNaturalist
Kaibab Jack
Suillus kaibabensis
14 observations · iNaturalist
Horse Mushroom
Agaricus arvensis
13 observations · iNaturalist
Aspen Bolete
Leccinum insigne
13 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
13 observations · iNaturalist
Common Stinkhorn
Phallus impudicus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Sulcate Sunhead
Heliocybe sulcata
12 observations · iNaturalist
Hooded Sunburst Lichen
Xanthomendoza fallax
12 observations · iNaturalist
White Button Mushroom
Agaricus bisporus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Pseudevernia intensa
Pseudevernia intensa
11 observations · iNaturalist
Agaricus braendlei
Agaricus braendlei
11 observations · iNaturalist
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Lactarius badiosanguineus
Lactarius badiosanguineus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
10 observations · iNaturalist
Pavement Mushroom
Agaricus bitorquis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Mazegill
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
9 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-green Russula Mold
Hypomyces luteovirens
9 observations · iNaturalist
Oak-loving Gymnopus
Gymnopus dryophilus
9 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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