Fungi of Iowa
The fungi most often spotted in Iowa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
12,062
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 12,062 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Iowa. The most frequently seen is the Golden Oyster Mushroom, with 2,218 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Iowa
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
2,218 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
1,640 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
880 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
461 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
447 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
381 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
324 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
312 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
307 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
261 observations · iNaturalist
Rhodotus reticeps
Rhodotus reticeps
253 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
224 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
215 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
199 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
193 observations · iNaturalist
Elephant ear lorchel
Neogyromitra brunnea
179 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
171 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
171 observations · iNaturalist
scaly ink cap
Coprinopsis variegata
165 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
161 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
145 observations · iNaturalist
little nest polypore
Trametes conchifer
142 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
140 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
137 observations · iNaturalist
devil's urn
Urnula craterium
135 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
126 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
116 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
112 observations · iNaturalist
snow fungus
Tremella fuciformis
105 observations · iNaturalist
Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
105 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
95 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
95 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Foot
Flammulina velutipes
92 observations · iNaturalist
artist's bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
88 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
87 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-eye Lichen
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
86 observations · iNaturalist
jellied false coral fungus
Sebacina schweinitzii
86 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
85 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
84 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
83 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
83 observations · iNaturalist
Half-free Morel
Morchella punctipes
82 observations · iNaturalist
Bay Polypore
Picipes badius
81 observations · iNaturalist
stalked scarlet cup
Sarcoscypha occidentalis
79 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
77 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
75 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
74 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
73 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
66 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
66 observations · iNaturalist
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