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Fungi of Fort Wayne, IN

The fungi most often spotted near Fort Wayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

1,815
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 1,815 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Fort Wayne. The most frequently seen is the Dryad's Saddle, with 205 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi near Fort Wayne

Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
205 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
133 observations · iNaturalist
White Jelly Fungus
Protohydnum album
97 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Mycena
Mycena leana
82 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
72 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
71 observations · iNaturalist
Crown-tipped Coral Fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
70 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
66 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
59 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
57 observations · iNaturalist
Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
34 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Foot
Flammulina velutipes
32 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
32 observations · iNaturalist
Hexagonal-pored Polypore
Neofavolus alveolaris
32 observations · iNaturalist
American Yellow Morel
Morchella americana
31 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple Rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
30 observations · iNaturalist
Artist's Bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
29 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
29 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
29 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
27 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
27 observations · iNaturalist
Milky Conecap
Conocybe apala
26 observations · iNaturalist
Violet-toothed Polypore
Trichaptum biforme
26 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Puffball
Calvatia gigantea
25 observations · iNaturalist
Blushing Rosette
Abortiporus biennis
25 observations · iNaturalist
Reddening Lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
25 observations · iNaturalist
Mica Cap
Coprinellus micaceus
24 observations · iNaturalist
Dead Man's Fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
24 observations · iNaturalist
Bleeding Fairy Helmet
Mycena haematopus
24 observations · iNaturalist
Rhodotus reticeps
Rhodotus reticeps
24 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted Entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
22 observations · iNaturalist
Crowded Parchment
Stereum complicatum
21 observations · iNaturalist
Hen Of The Woods
Grifola frondosa
20 observations · iNaturalist
Stalked Scarlet Cup
Sarcoscypha occidentalis
20 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Oyster
Pleurotus pulmonarius
20 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
20 observations · iNaturalist
Half-free Morel
Morchella punctipes
18 observations · iNaturalist
Lobster Mushroom
Hypomyces lactifluorum
17 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
17 observations · iNaturalist
Trametes aesculi
Trametes aesculi
17 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
17 observations · iNaturalist
Elephant Ear Lorchel
Neogyromitra brunnea
17 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Urn
Urnula craterium
16 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Dipstick
Mutinus elegans
16 observations · iNaturalist
Little Nest Polypore
Trametes conchifer
16 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Fairy Cups
Calycina citrina
16 observations · iNaturalist
Common Puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
15 observations · iNaturalist
Trooping Crumble Cap
Coprinellus disseminatus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Black Knot
Apiosporina morbosa
14 observations · iNaturalist
Deer Mushroom
Pluteus cervinus
14 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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