Fungi of Glacier National Park
The fungi most often spotted in Glacier, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
806
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 806 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Glacier. The most frequently seen is the Northern Red Belt, with 96 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Glacier
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
96 observations · iNaturalist
wolf lichen
Letharia vulpina
76 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
39 observations · iNaturalist
Western Gall Rust
Cronartium harknessii
35 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
32 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Orange Peel Fungus
Caloscypha fulgens
30 observations · iNaturalist
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
29 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
25 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
23 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
23 observations · iNaturalist
yellow map lichen
Rhizocarpon geographicum
19 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-eyed Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida canadensis
18 observations · iNaturalist
Netted shield lichen
Parmelia sulcata
18 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
17 observations · iNaturalist
Pinewood Gingertail
Xeromphalina campanella
17 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Mazegill
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
17 observations · iNaturalist
Jelly Tree Ear
Auricularia americana
17 observations · iNaturalist
Hoof Fungus
Fomes fomentarius
14 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
12 observations · iNaturalist
False Morel
Gyromitra esculenta
11 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet-footed Tap
Tapinella atrotomentosa
11 observations · iNaturalist
Trumpet Lichen
Cladonia fimbriata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Western Hollow Jack
Suillus ampliporus
11 observations · iNaturalist
freckled pelt lichen
Peltigera aphthosa
10 observations · iNaturalist
Natural Black Morel
Morchella snyderi
9 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
9 observations · iNaturalist
Larch Suillus
Suillus clintonianus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Lorchel
Maublancomyces montanus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Varied Rag Lichen
Platismatia glauca
8 observations · iNaturalist
alpine jelly cone
Guepiniopsis alpina
8 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus conifericola
8 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Hair
Alectoria sarmentosa
8 observations · iNaturalist
dog pelt lichen
Peltigera canina
8 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida pinastri
8 observations · iNaturalist
aspen oyster mushroom
Pleurotus populinus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Destructive Pholiota
Hemipholiota populnea
8 observations · iNaturalist
admirable bolete
Aureoboletus mirabilis
8 observations · iNaturalist
White Dapperling
Leucocoprinus leucothites
8 observations · iNaturalist
orange peel fungus
Aleuria aurantia
7 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Funnel Polypore
Coltricia perennis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Western Painted Suillus
Suillus lakei
7 observations · iNaturalist
fairy ring marasmius
Marasmius oreades
7 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Spindles
Alloclavaria purpurea
7 observations · iNaturalist
fan pelt lichen
Peltigera venosa
7 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Fairy Cups
Calycina citrina
7 observations · iNaturalist
spruce witch's broom rust
Chrysomyxa arctostaphyli
6 observations · iNaturalist
Purplepore Bracket
Trichaptum abietinum
6 observations · iNaturalist
Short-stemmed Russula
Russula brevipes
6 observations · iNaturalist
common bird's nest fungus
Crucibulum laeve
6 observations · iNaturalist
Mossy Maze Polypore
Cerrena unicolor
6 observations · iNaturalist
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