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Fungi of Great Sand Dunes National Park

The fungi most often spotted in Great Sand Dunes, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

55
recent observations
27
species listed
27
fungi

Naturalists have logged 55 research-grade observations across the 27 most-recorded species in Great Sand Dunes. The most frequently seen is the Aspen Bracket, with 8 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi in Great Sand Dunes

Aspen Bracket
Phellinus tremulae
8 observations · iNaturalist
Gold Cobblestone Lichen
Pleopsidium flavum
6 observations · iNaturalist
Sandy Stilt-puffball
Battarrea phalloides
5 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Rock Posy
Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca
4 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Mazegill
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
3 observations · iNaturalist
Green Rock-posy
Rhizoplaca melanophthalma
3 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
3 observations · iNaturalist
Aspen Bolete
Leccinum insigne
2 observations · iNaturalist
Dune Stinkhorn
Phallus hadriani
2 observations · iNaturalist
Ruby Porcini
Boletus rubriceps
2 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Common Puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
1 observation · iNaturalist
Purplepore Bracket
Trichaptum abietinum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Petticoat Mottlegill
Panaeolus papilionaceus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Red-capped Scaber Stalk
Leccinum aurantiacum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Golden Pholiota
Pholiota aurivella
1 observation · iNaturalist
Sulcate Sunhead
Heliocybe sulcata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Split-peg Lichen
Cladonia cariosa
1 observation · iNaturalist
Bristly Beard Lichen
Usnea hirta
1 observation · iNaturalist
Pig's Ears
Discina perlata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Fan Pelt Lichen
Peltigera venosa
1 observation · iNaturalist
Brown Tile Lichen
Lecidea atrobrunnea
1 observation · iNaturalist
Tulostoma cretaceum
Tulostoma cretaceum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Aspen Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus populinus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Puccinia micranthae
Puccinia micranthae
1 observation · iNaturalist
Sandy Poplar Trich
Tricholoma ammophilum
1 observation · 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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