Fungi of Houston, Texas
The fungi most often spotted near Houston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,444
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 5,444 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Houston. The most frequently seen is the Hairy Hexagonia, with 658 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi near Houston
Hairy Hexagonia
Hexagonia hydnoides
658 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
657 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
627 observations · iNaturalist
Flowerpot Parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
344 observations · iNaturalist
Column Stinkhorn
Clathrus columnatus
273 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
255 observations · iNaturalist
Favolus brasiliensis
Favolus brasiliensis
221 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
173 observations · iNaturalist
Indigo Milk Cap
Lactarius indigo
150 observations · iNaturalist
Lantern Stinkhorn
Lysurus mokusin
140 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
133 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's Stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
120 observations · iNaturalist
Crowded Parchment
Stereum complicatum
97 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
88 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-eye Lichen
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
84 observations · iNaturalist
Fluted Bird's Nest Fungus
Cyathus striatus
81 observations · iNaturalist
Latte Bracket
Trametes lactinea
79 observations · iNaturalist
Trainwrecker
Neolentinus lepideus
77 observations · iNaturalist
Fringed Sawgill
Lentinus crinitus
64 observations · iNaturalist
Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus
Dacrymyces spathularia
62 observations · iNaturalist
Synchytrium geranii
Synchytrium geranii
61 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
60 observations · iNaturalist
Reddening Lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
59 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
58 observations · iNaturalist
Pleated Inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
57 observations · iNaturalist
Ceramic Parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
54 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
45 observations · iNaturalist
Dung-loving Bird's Nest Fungus
Cyathus stercoreus
39 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
38 observations · iNaturalist
Hypoxylon Canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
38 observations · iNaturalist
American Dyeball
Pisolithus arenarius
38 observations · iNaturalist
Xylobolus subpileatus
Xylobolus subpileatus
34 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Polypore
Lentinus arcularius
34 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Dipstick
Mutinus elegans
32 observations · iNaturalist
Blushing Rosette
Abortiporus biennis
32 observations · iNaturalist
Snow Fungus
Tremella fuciformis
32 observations · iNaturalist
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Clam Shell
Fomes fasciatus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Sedge Sacsmut
Testicularia cyperi
31 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
28 observations · iNaturalist
Trooping Crumble Cap
Coprinellus disseminatus
27 observations · iNaturalist
Silky Rosegill
Volvariella bombycina
27 observations · iNaturalist
Onion-stalk Parasol
Leucocoprinus cepistipes
23 observations · iNaturalist
Ash-tree Bolete
Boletinellus merulioides
23 observations · iNaturalist
False Turkeytail
Stereum lobatum
23 observations · iNaturalist
Brittle Cinder
Kretzschmaria deusta
22 observations · iNaturalist
Hare's Foot Inkcap
Coprinopsis lagopus
21 observations · iNaturalist
Deer Mushroom
Pluteus cervinus
21 observations · iNaturalist
Xylaria flabelliformis
Xylaria flabelliformis
20 observations · iNaturalist
Lysurus sphaerocephalus
Lysurus sphaerocephalus
20 observations · 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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