Fungi of Hot Springs National Park

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

220

recent observations

50

species listed

50

fungi

Naturalists have logged 220 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Hot Springs. The most frequently seen is the violet-toothed polypore, with 14 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi in Hot Springs

violet-toothed polypore

Trichaptum biforme

14 observations · iNaturalist

Trametes versicolor

12 observations · iNaturalist

Bushy beard lichen

12 observations · iNaturalist

Stinking Orange Oyster

Phyllotopsis nidulans

9 observations · iNaturalist

crowded parchment

Stereum complicatum

9 observations · iNaturalist

Ringless Honey Mushroom

Desarmillaria caespitosa

9 observations · iNaturalist

Urnula craterium

8 observations · iNaturalist

Tremella mesenterica

6 observations · iNaturalist

Amanita flavoconia

6 observations · iNaturalist

splitgill mushroom

Schizophyllum commune

5 observations · iNaturalist

Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen

Porpidia albocaerulescens

5 observations · iNaturalist

Red Chanterelle

Cantharellus cinnabarinus

5 observations · iNaturalist

American Amber Jelly Fungus

5 observations · iNaturalist

devil's dipstick

Mutinus elegans

4 observations · iNaturalist

Black-staining Polypore

Meripilus sumstinei

4 observations · iNaturalist

hairy rubber cup

4 observations · iNaturalist

perforated ruffle lichen

Parmotrema perforatum

4 observations · iNaturalist

Trametes lactinea

4 observations · iNaturalist

Neolentinus lepideus

4 observations · iNaturalist

Trametes cubensis

Trametes cubensis

4 observations · iNaturalist

jellied false coral fungus

Sebacina schweinitzii

4 observations · iNaturalist

Pseudoinonotus dryadeus

4 observations · iNaturalist

little nest polypore

Trametes conchifer

4 observations · iNaturalist

Mustard Yellow Polypore

Fuscoporia gilva

4 observations · iNaturalist

Infundibulicybe gibba

4 observations · iNaturalist

False Turkeytail

Stereum lobatum

4 observations · iNaturalist

Oyster Mushroom

Pleurotus ostreatus

3 observations · iNaturalist

Armillaria mellea

3 observations · iNaturalist

Ochre Jelly Club

3 observations · iNaturalist

Laccaria laccata

3 observations · iNaturalist

Berkeley's Polypore

Bondarzewia berkeleyi

3 observations · iNaturalist

British soldier lichen

Cladonia cristatella

3 observations · iNaturalist

common bird's nest fungus

Crucibulum laeve

3 observations · iNaturalist

Golden Gilled Bolete

Phylloporus rhodoxanthus

3 observations · iNaturalist

Jackson's slender Caesar

Amanita jacksonii

3 observations · iNaturalist

Rooting Polypore

Polyporus radicatus

3 observations · iNaturalist

Calostoma ravenelii

Calostoma ravenelii

3 observations · iNaturalist

Gilled Polypore

Trametes betulina

3 observations · iNaturalist

Pear-shaped Puffball

Apioperdon pyriforme

3 observations · iNaturalist

Xylaria flabelliformis

Xylaria flabelliformis

3 observations · iNaturalist

Spring Polypore

Lentinus arcularius

3 observations · iNaturalist

common puffball

Lycoperdon perlatum

2 observations · iNaturalist

lion's-mane mushroom

Hericium erinaceus

2 observations · iNaturalist

Mealy Pixie Cup

Cladonia chlorophaea

2 observations · iNaturalist

Golden-eye Lichen

Teloschistes chrysophthalmus

2 observations · iNaturalist

Brown-haired White Cup

Humaria hemisphaerica

2 observations · iNaturalist

stalked scarlet cup

Sarcoscypha occidentalis

2 observations · iNaturalist

Lilac oysterling

Panus conchatus

2 observations · iNaturalist

many-fruited pelt lichen

Peltigera polydactylon

2 observations · iNaturalist

Green-spored Parasol

Chlorophyllum molybdites

2 observations · iNaturalist

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