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Fungi of Isle Royale National Park

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

712
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 712 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Isle Royale. The most frequently seen is the Northern Red Belt, with 72 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi in Isle Royale

Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
72 observations · iNaturalist
Tinder Polypore
Fomes excavatus
53 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
35 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
30 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
29 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Tooth
Climacodon septentrionalis
28 observations · iNaturalist
Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia stellaris
26 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
20 observations · iNaturalist
Coral Tooth Fungus
Hericium coralloides
19 observations · iNaturalist
Chaga
Inonotus obliquus
18 observations · iNaturalist
Pitted Beard Lichen
Usnea cavernosa
17 observations · iNaturalist
Birch Polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
15 observations · iNaturalist
Phaeolus hispidoides
Phaeolus hispidoides
15 observations · iNaturalist
Freckled Pelt Lichen
Peltigera aphthosa
14 observations · iNaturalist
Red-juice Tooth
Hydnellum peckii
14 observations · iNaturalist
Stonewall Rim Lichen
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
14 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Grisette
Amanita fulva
12 observations · iNaturalist
Shingled Hedgehog
Sarcodon imbricatus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Artist's Bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
11 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia rangiferina
11 observations · iNaturalist
Violet Webcap
Cortinarius violaceus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Smoothish-stemmed Bolete
Hemileccinum subglabripes
11 observations · iNaturalist
Mealy Pixie Cup
Cladonia chlorophaea
10 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Tooth
Hydnellum caeruleum
10 observations · iNaturalist
Hooded Tube Lichen
Hypogymnia physodes
10 observations · iNaturalist
Candy Lichen
Icmadophila ericetorum
10 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Patches
Amanita flavoconia
10 observations · iNaturalist
Lesser Rocktripe
Umbilicaria muhlenbergii
10 observations · iNaturalist
Powder Cap
Asterophora lycoperdoides
9 observations · iNaturalist
Common Antler Lichen
Pseudevernia consocians
9 observations · iNaturalist
Concentric Boulder Lichen
Porpidia crustulata
9 observations · iNaturalist
Peppered Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria deusta
9 observations · iNaturalist
Black Bristle Bracket
Phellinus nigricans
9 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida pinastri
8 observations · iNaturalist
Bitter Bolete
Tylopilus felleus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Map Lichen
Rhizocarpon geographicum
7 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Scalycap
Pholiota squarrosa
7 observations · iNaturalist
Frosted Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria americana
7 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Oakmoss
Evernia mesomorpha
7 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Earthtongue
Microglossum rufum
7 observations · iNaturalist
Common Puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
6 observations · iNaturalist
Toothed Jelly Fungus
Pseudohydnum gelatinosum
6 observations · iNaturalist
Goblet Waxcap
Hygrocybe cantharellus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Mazegill
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
6 observations · iNaturalist
Dog Pelt Lichen
Peltigera canina
6 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Webcap
Cortinarius armillatus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Aspen Bracket
Phellinus tremulae
6 observations · iNaturalist
Lichen Agaric
Lichenomphalia ericetorum
6 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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