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Fungi of Crater Lake National Park

The fungi most often spotted in Crater Lake, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

253
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 253 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Crater Lake. The most frequently seen is the wolf lichen, with 51 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi in Crater Lake

wolf lichen
Letharia vulpina
51 observations · iNaturalist
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Orange Peel Fungus
Caloscypha fulgens
18 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-eyed Wolf Lichen
Letharia columbiana
15 observations · iNaturalist
Hygrophorus goetzei
Hygrophorus goetzei
15 observations · iNaturalist
alpine jelly cone
Guepiniopsis alpina
13 observations · iNaturalist
Boletus subalpinus
Boletus subalpinus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Gastroboletus turbinatus
Gastroboletus turbinatus
6 observations · iNaturalist
West Coast Reishi
Ganoderma oregonense
5 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Sawgill
Neolentinus ponderosus
5 observations · iNaturalist
White Chanterelle
Cantharellus subalbidus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Green Rock-posy
Rhizoplaca melanophthalma
4 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Chrysomphalina
Chrysomphalina aurantiaca
4 observations · iNaturalist
Caloboletus frustosus
Caloboletus frustosus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Morel
Morchella tomentosa
4 observations · iNaturalist
admirable bolete
Aureoboletus mirabilis
4 observations · iNaturalist
white pine blister rust
Cronartium ribicola
3 observations · iNaturalist
Suillus punctatipes
Suillus punctatipes
3 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Butter Bolete
Butyriboletus abieticola
3 observations · iNaturalist
Wintergreen Snowmelt Pholiota
Pholiota nubigena
3 observations · iNaturalist
Letharia lupina
Letharia lupina
3 observations · iNaturalist
Deep purple bolete
Xerocomellus atropurpureus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Lorchel
Maublancomyces montanus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Bear's head
Hericium abietis
2 observations · iNaturalist
yellow map lichen
Rhizocarpon geographicum
2 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkled Cortinarius
Cortinarius caperatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Hair
Alectoria sarmentosa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Indian paint fungus
Echinodontium tinctorium
2 observations · iNaturalist
Gastroboletus ruber
Gastroboletus ruber
2 observations · iNaturalist
Apricot Jelly
Guepinia helvelloides
2 observations · iNaturalist
Spring King Bolete
Boletus rex-veris
2 observations · iNaturalist
pig's ears
Discina ancilis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Western Matsutake
Tricholoma murrillianum
2 observations · iNaturalist
Spongiporus leucospongia
Spongiporus leucospongia
2 observations · iNaturalist
Calyptospora ornamentalis
Calyptospora ornamentalis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
1 observation · iNaturalist
Pinewood Gingertail
Xeromphalina campanella
1 observation · iNaturalist
gassy webcap
Cortinarius traganus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Bicoloured Deceiver
Laccaria bicolor
1 observation · iNaturalist
brown goblet
Arrhenia epichysium
1 observation · iNaturalist
False Morel
Gyromitra esculenta
1 observation · iNaturalist
Varied Rag Lichen
Platismatia glauca
1 observation · iNaturalist
Fib King
Boletus fibrillosus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Blue-staining Slippery Jack
Suillus tomentosus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Strobilurus albipilatus
Strobilurus albipilatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Double-Rimmed Saucer Lichen
Ochrolechia oregonensis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Golden Pholiota
Pholiota aurivella
1 observation · iNaturalist
gold cobblestone lichen
Pleopsidium flavum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Almond-scented Russula
Russula fragrantissima
1 observation · iNaturalist
Green Starburst Lichen
Parmeliopsis ambigua
1 observation · iNaturalist

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