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Fungi of Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center

The fungi most often spotted in Habitat, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

594
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 594 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Habitat. The most frequently seen is the birch polypore, with 56 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi in Habitat

birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
56 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
43 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
37 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
32 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
27 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
26 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
25 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
19 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
17 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
14 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
14 observations · iNaturalist
Black Tar Spot
Rhytisma acerinum
13 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
12 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
11 observations · iNaturalist
little nest polypore
Trametes conchifer
11 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow American Blusher
Amanita flavorubens
10 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
10 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
9 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
9 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
9 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Oak mazegill
Fomitopsis quercina
9 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
8 observations · iNaturalist
Hesperomyces harmoniae
Hesperomyces harmoniae
8 observations · iNaturalist
common bird's nest fungus
Crucibulum laeve
7 observations · iNaturalist
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
7 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
7 observations · iNaturalist
False Turkeytail
Stereum lobatum
7 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
6 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
6 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
6 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
5 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
5 observations · iNaturalist
Thin-walled Maze Polypore
Daedaleopsis confragosa
5 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
5 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
5 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
5 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
4 observations · iNaturalist
Stinking Orange Oyster
Phyllotopsis nidulans
4 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
4 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
4 observations · iNaturalist
Wine-cap Stropharia
Stropharia rugosoannulata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Fat Mushroom
Suillus americanus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Trumpet
Craterellus fallax
4 observations · iNaturalist
Mossy Maze Polypore
Cerrena unicolor
4 observations · iNaturalist

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