Fungi of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
The fungi most often spotted in Harpers Ferry, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
400
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 400 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Harpers Ferry. The most frequently seen is the Dryad's Saddle, with 47 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Harpers Ferry
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
47 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
42 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
26 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
20 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
17 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
15 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
13 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
12 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
12 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
11 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
10 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
10 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
9 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
7 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
6 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
6 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
6 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
5 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
5 observations · iNaturalist
rock greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia baltimorensis
5 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Collared Calostoma
Calostoma lutescens
5 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
5 observations · iNaturalist
deer vomit
Fusicolla merismoides
5 observations · iNaturalist
Arthrophaga myriapodina
Arthrophaga myriapodina
5 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Beauty
Radulomyces copelandii
5 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
4 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
4 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern cauliflower mushroom
Sparassis spathulata
4 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
4 observations · iNaturalist
Trametes aesculi
Trametes aesculi
4 observations · iNaturalist
hexagonal-pored polypore
Neofavolus alveolaris
4 observations · iNaturalist
False Caesar's Mushroom
Amanita parcivolvata
4 observations · iNaturalist
common earthball
Scleroderma citrinum
3 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
3 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
3 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
3 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
3 observations · iNaturalist
fairy pins
Phaeocalicium polyporaeum
3 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
3 observations · iNaturalist
Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
3 observations · iNaturalist
scaly ink cap
Coprinopsis variegata
3 observations · iNaturalist
Phyllosticta asiminae
Phyllosticta asiminae
3 observations · iNaturalist
False Turkeytail
Stereum lobatum
3 observations · iNaturalist
Fistulina americana
Fistulina americana
3 observations · iNaturalist
reddening lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
3 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
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