Fungi of Georgia
The fungi most often spotted in Georgia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
56,834
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 56,834 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 4,753 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Georgia
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
4,753 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
3,528 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
2,973 observations · iNaturalist
False Turkeytail
Stereum lobatum
2,789 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
2,566 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
2,318 observations · iNaturalist
Peach-Colored Fly Agaric
Amanita persicina
1,578 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
1,568 observations · iNaturalist
Latte Bracket
Trametes lactinea
1,549 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
1,329 observations · iNaturalist
oak bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
1,314 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,259 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
1,201 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,197 observations · iNaturalist
shaggy-stalked bolete
Aureoboletus betula
1,152 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
1,133 observations · iNaturalist
jellied false coral fungus
Sebacina schweinitzii
1,127 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
1,106 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
1,084 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
1,041 observations · iNaturalist
indigo milk cap
Lactarius indigo
1,038 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
1,033 observations · iNaturalist
column stinkhorn
Clathrus columnatus
1,021 observations · iNaturalist
False Caesar's Mushroom
Amanita parcivolvata
981 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate-stalked bolete
Retiboletus ornatipes
866 observations · iNaturalist
snow fungus
Tremella fuciformis
786 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
762 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
747 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Dapperling
Leucocoprinus fragilissimus
746 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
733 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas lichen
Herpothallon rubrocinctum
706 observations · iNaturalist
Thin-walled Maze Polypore
Daedaleopsis confragosa
705 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
702 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy Oyster Mushroom
Panus lecomtei
638 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
633 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
626 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
609 observations · iNaturalist
Lynx Paw Oyster
Pleurotus levis
585 observations · iNaturalist
Cantharellus flavolateritius
Cantharellus flavolateritius
576 observations · iNaturalist
golden-gilled gerronema
Gerronema strombodes
564 observations · iNaturalist
anemone stinkhorn fungus
Aseroe rubra
556 observations · iNaturalist
Frost's Bolete
Exsudoporus frostii
556 observations · iNaturalist
Trainwrecker
Neolentinus lepideus
544 observations · iNaturalist
Nigroporus vinosus
Nigroporus vinosus
542 observations · iNaturalist
Stinking Orange Oyster
Phyllotopsis nidulans
528 observations · iNaturalist
Stereum fasciatum
Stereum fasciatum
522 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern cauliflower mushroom
Sparassis spathulata
509 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
506 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
475 observations · iNaturalist
Purple-spored Puffball
Calvatia cyathiformis
474 observations · iNaturalist
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