Fungi of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
The fungi most often spotted in Jamaica Bay, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
147
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 147 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Jamaica Bay. The most frequently seen is the birch polypore, with 58 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Jamaica Bay
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
58 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
11 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
7 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
6 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
5 observations · iNaturalist
Mulberry Leaf Spot
Cercospora moricola
5 observations · iNaturalist
hypoxylon canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Candleflame Lichen
Candelaria concolor
2 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
2 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
2 observations · iNaturalist
Camillea tinctor
Camillea tinctor
2 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Puccinia jaceae
Puccinia jaceae
2 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
2 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
1 observation · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
1 observation · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1 observation · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
1 observation · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
1 observation · iNaturalist
clustered bonnet
Mycena inclinata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Conifer Mazegill
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
1 observation · iNaturalist
coyote brush rust
Puccinia evadens
1 observation · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
1 observation · iNaturalist
quince rust
Gymnosporangium clavipes
1 observation · iNaturalist
Peeling Puffball
Lycoperdon marginatum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Purple-spored Puffball
Calvatia cyathiformis
1 observation · iNaturalist
powdered ruffle lichen
Parmotrema hypotropum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Tulostoma fimbriatum
Tulostoma fimbriatum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Wavy Cap
Psilocybe cyanescens
1 observation · iNaturalist
Orange-cored Shadow Lichen
Phaeophyscia rubropulchra
1 observation · iNaturalist
turban cup lichen
Cladonia peziziformis
1 observation · iNaturalist
rosette lichen
Physcia millegrana
1 observation · iNaturalist
Mealy Rim-lichen
Lecanora strobilina
1 observation · iNaturalist
Pretty Ruffle
Parmotrema austrosinense
1 observation · iNaturalist
Peach Leaf Curl
Taphrina deformans
1 observation · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Erysiphe polygoni
Erysiphe polygoni
1 observation · iNaturalist
Podosphaera pannosa
Podosphaera pannosa
1 observation · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
1 observation · iNaturalist
Propolis farinosa
Propolis farinosa
1 observation · iNaturalist
Hakea Gummosis Fungus
Colletotrichum acutatum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Dendrothele nivosa
Dendrothele nivosa
1 observation · iNaturalist
Ramularia rubella
Ramularia rubella
1 observation · iNaturalist
Reticulate Shield
Crespoa crozalsiana
1 observation · iNaturalist
Blumeriella jaapii
Blumeriella jaapii
1 observation · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Golovinomyces asterum
Golovinomyces asterum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Golovinomyces monardae
Golovinomyces monardae
1 observation · iNaturalist
reddening lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
1 observation · iNaturalist
Fungi in nearby places
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