Fungi of Illinois
The fungi most often spotted in Illinois, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
43,303
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 43,303 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Illinois. The most frequently seen is the Dryad's Saddle, with 5,678 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Illinois
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
5,678 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
3,940 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
2,032 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
1,954 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,775 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
1,676 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,364 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
1,235 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
1,141 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
1,133 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
902 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
852 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
807 observations · iNaturalist
reddening lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
787 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
754 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
734 observations · iNaturalist
devil's urn
Urnula craterium
679 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
669 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
618 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
614 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
613 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
574 observations · iNaturalist
oak bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
567 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
555 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
543 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
539 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
522 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
510 observations · iNaturalist
scaly ink cap
Coprinopsis variegata
505 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
496 observations · iNaturalist
little nest polypore
Trametes conchifer
485 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
481 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
480 observations · iNaturalist
Trooping Crumble Cap
Coprinellus disseminatus
479 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
476 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
476 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
467 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
450 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
446 observations · iNaturalist
Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
444 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
437 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
424 observations · iNaturalist
Blushing Rosette
Abortiporus biennis
411 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
390 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
389 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
368 observations · iNaturalist
stalked scarlet cup
Sarcoscypha occidentalis
366 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Foot
Flammulina velutipes
362 observations · iNaturalist
Trametes aesculi
Trametes aesculi
359 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
345 observations · iNaturalist
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