Fungi of Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
The fungi most often spotted in the Heard, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
306
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 306 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the Heard. The most frequently seen is the Hairy Hexagonia, with 48 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in the Heard
Hairy Hexagonia
Hexagonia hydnoides
48 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
25 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Clam Shell
Fomes fasciatus
25 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-eye Lichen
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
23 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
20 observations · iNaturalist
Lynx Paw Oyster
Pleurotus levis
15 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
9 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
8 observations · iNaturalist
cartilage lichen
Ramalina celastri
8 observations · iNaturalist
Trametes aesculi
Trametes aesculi
8 observations · iNaturalist
scaly ink cap
Coprinopsis variegata
7 observations · iNaturalist
orange hobnail canker
Endothia gyrosa
6 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
5 observations · iNaturalist
slender orange-bush
Teloschistes exilis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Trametes villosa
Trametes villosa
5 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
5 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
5 observations · iNaturalist
Trooping Crumble Cap
Coprinellus disseminatus
4 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
4 observations · iNaturalist
Giraffe Spots
Peniophora albobadia
4 observations · iNaturalist
ash rust
Puccinia sparganioidis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Magpie Inkcap
Coprinopsis picacea
3 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern speckled shield lichen
Punctelia bolliana
3 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
3 observations · iNaturalist
Cinnabar Bracket
Trametes sanguinea
3 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
2 observations · iNaturalist
common earthball
Scleroderma citrinum
2 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
2 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
2 observations · iNaturalist
Hoof Fungus
Fomes fomentarius
2 observations · iNaturalist
Silky Rosegill
Volvariella bombycina
2 observations · iNaturalist
Shoehorn Oyster
Hohenbuehelia petaloides
2 observations · iNaturalist
Sulcate Sunhead
Heliocybe sulcata
2 observations · iNaturalist
cartilage lichen
Ramalina complanata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Bare-bottom Sunburst Lichen
Xanthomendoza weberi
2 observations · iNaturalist
Favolus brasiliensis
Favolus brasiliensis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Tiger Sawgill
Lentinus tigrinus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Xylaria poitei
Xylaria poitei
2 observations · iNaturalist
Jelly Tree Ear
Auricularia americana
2 observations · iNaturalist
Oak Leaf Blister
Taphrina caerulescens
2 observations · iNaturalist
Coprinopsis strossmayeri
Coprinopsis strossmayeri
2 observations · iNaturalist
little nest polypore
Trametes conchifer
2 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Fairy Cups
Calycina citrina
2 observations · iNaturalist
Fomitopsis juniperina
Fomitopsis juniperina
2 observations · iNaturalist
Leucoagaricus rubrotinctoides
Leucoagaricus rubrotinctoides
2 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
artist's bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Coral tooth fungus
Hericium coralloides
1 observation · iNaturalist
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