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Fungi of Irvine Nature Center

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

139
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 139 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Irvine. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 13 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi in Irvine

turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
13 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
11 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
5 observations · iNaturalist
hare's foot inkcap
Coprinopsis lagopus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Honey Mushroom
Armillaria mellea
4 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
4 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
4 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
4 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
4 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
4 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
3 observations · iNaturalist
pleated inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
3 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
3 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
3 observations · iNaturalist
little nest polypore
Trametes conchifer
3 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
2 observations · iNaturalist
artist's bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
2 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
2 observations · iNaturalist
fluted bird's nest fungus
Cyathus striatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
2 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
2 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
2 observations · iNaturalist
rough speckled shield lichen
Punctelia rudecta
2 observations · iNaturalist
powdered ruffle lichen
Parmotrema hypotropum
2 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
1 observation · iNaturalist
orange peel fungus
Aleuria aurantia
1 observation · iNaturalist
Purple Jellydisc
Ascocoryne sarcoides
1 observation · iNaturalist
Fairy Fingers
Clavaria fragilis
1 observation · iNaturalist
scurfy twiglet
Tubaria furfuracea
1 observation · iNaturalist
goldenhaired inkcap
Parasola auricoma
1 observation · iNaturalist
Stinking Dapperling
Lepiota cristata
1 observation · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
1 observation · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
1 observation · iNaturalist
Black Sheet Lichen
Parmotrema reticulatum
1 observation · iNaturalist
bear lentinus
Lentinellus ursinus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Spring Fieldcap
Agrocybe praecox
1 observation · iNaturalist
dung-loving bird's nest fungus
Cyathus stercoreus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Golden Pholiota
Pholiota aurivella
1 observation · iNaturalist
Chicken Fat Mushroom
Suillus americanus
1 observation · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
1 observation · iNaturalist
Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
1 observation · iNaturalist

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