Fungi of Grand Canyon National Park
The fungi most often spotted in Grand Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
233
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 233 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Grand Canyon. The most frequently seen is the Fly Agaric, with 26 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Grand Canyon
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
26 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Firedot Lichen
Xanthomendoza trachyphylla
17 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
15 observations · iNaturalist
Schrenk's Red-Belt Conk
Fomitopsis schrenkii
13 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Ruby Porcini
Boletus rubriceps
11 observations · iNaturalist
Pyrofomes juniperinus
Pyrofomes juniperinus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Lorchel
Maublancomyces montanus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Blushing Scale
Psora decipiens
8 observations · iNaturalist
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sponge Polypore
Pycnoporellus alboluteus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Mazegill
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
5 observations · iNaturalist
alpine jelly cone
Guepiniopsis alpina
5 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Inkcap
Montagnea arenaria
5 observations · iNaturalist
Cerebral Fishscale Lichen
Psora cerebriformis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Aspen Bracket
Phellinus tremulae
4 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Morel
Morchella tomentosa
4 observations · iNaturalist
Crucibulum cyathiforme
Crucibulum cyathiforme
4 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Barrow's Bolete
Boletus barrowsii
3 observations · iNaturalist
shaggy scalycap
Pholiota squarrosa
3 observations · iNaturalist
Frosted Rosette Lichen
Physcia biziana
3 observations · iNaturalist
Butterfly Scale Lichen
Psora nipponica
3 observations · iNaturalist
Gymnosporangium inconspicuum
Gymnosporangium inconspicuum
3 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Flower Rust
Puccinia monoica
3 observations · iNaturalist
aspen oyster mushroom
Pleurotus populinus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Prickly Pear Leaf Spot
Phyllosticta concava
3 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Polypore
Lentinus arcularius
3 observations · iNaturalist
Maublancomyces accumbens
Maublancomyces accumbens
3 observations · iNaturalist
artist's bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
2 observations · iNaturalist
Western Painted Suillus
Suillus lakei
2 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Orange Peel Fungus
Caloscypha fulgens
2 observations · iNaturalist
Pitted Beard Lichen
Usnea cavernosa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Hygrophorus subalpinus
Hygrophorus subalpinus
2 observations · iNaturalist
layered cup
Peziza varia
2 observations · iNaturalist
March Waxy Cap
Hygrophorus marzuolus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Rainbow Chanterelle
Cantharellus roseocanus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Astraeus morganii
Astraeus morganii
2 observations · iNaturalist
Coppery Waxcap
Hygrophorus siccipes
2 observations · iNaturalist
Crassisporium funariophilum
Crassisporium funariophilum
2 observations · iNaturalist
Baeospora occidentalis
Baeospora occidentalis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Podaxis inyoensis
Podaxis inyoensis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Questionable Stropharia
Stropharia ambigua
1 observation · iNaturalist
Desert Shaggymane
Podaxis pistillaris
1 observation · iNaturalist
False Chanterelle
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca
1 observation · iNaturalist
Hoary Rosette Lichen
Physcia aipolia
1 observation · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Stalked Bonfire Cup
Geopyxis carbonaria
1 observation · iNaturalist
Silverleaf Fungus
Chondrostereum purpureum
1 observation · iNaturalist
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