Fungi of Joshua Tree National Park
The fungi most often spotted in Joshua Tree, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
861
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 861 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Joshua Tree. The most frequently seen is the Yellow Cobblestone Lichen, with 416 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Joshua Tree
Yellow Cobblestone Lichen
Acarospora socialis
416 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Shaggymane
Podaxis pistillaris
193 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Inkcap
Montagnea arenaria
87 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
28 observations · iNaturalist
Sagebrush Goldspeck Lichen
Candelariella rosulans
23 observations · iNaturalist
Emery Rocktripe Lichen
Umbilicaria phaea
14 observations · iNaturalist
brome smut fungus
Ustilago bullata
9 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
8 observations · iNaturalist
Powdery Rock-olive Lichen
Peltula euploca
6 observations · iNaturalist
hoary cobblestone lichen
Acarospora strigata
6 observations · iNaturalist
Blushing Scale
Psora decipiens
6 observations · iNaturalist
Common Fieldcap
Agrocybe pediades
5 observations · iNaturalist
Squamulea squamosa
Squamulea squamosa
5 observations · iNaturalist
Gasteroid Agaricus
Agaricus deserticola
4 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Atoms
Squamulea subsoluta
4 observations · iNaturalist
Polycauliona brattiae
Polycauliona brattiae
3 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Jewel Lichen
Calogaya saxicola
3 observations · iNaturalist
Hygroscopic Earthstar
Astraeus hygrometricus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Plitt's Rock Shield
Xanthoparmelia plittii
2 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Tile Lichen
Lecidea atrobrunnea
2 observations · iNaturalist
Lobothallia alphoplaca
Lobothallia alphoplaca
2 observations · iNaturalist
Lobothallia praeradiosa
Lobothallia praeradiosa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Green Rock-posy
Rhizoplaca melanophthalma
2 observations · iNaturalist
Salted Rock-shield
Xanthoparmelia mexicana
2 observations · iNaturalist
Jellytot Earthscale Lichen
Placidium squamulosum
2 observations · iNaturalist
Pinecone Amanita
Amanita magniverrucata
1 observation · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
1 observation · iNaturalist
milky conecap
Conocybe apala
1 observation · iNaturalist
Sandy Stilt-puffball
Battarrea phalloides
1 observation · iNaturalist
Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf
Laetiporus gilbertsonii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Single-spored Map Lichen
Rhizocarpon disporum
1 observation · iNaturalist
gold cobblestone lichen
Pleopsidium flavum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Hidden Goldspeck Lichen
Candelariella aurella
1 observation · iNaturalist
Common Goldspeck
Candelariella vitellina
1 observation · iNaturalist
Acarospora thamnina
Acarospora thamnina
1 observation · iNaturalist
Buellia dispersa
Buellia dispersa
1 observation · iNaturalist
Tundra Goldspeck Lichen
Candelariella citrina
1 observation · iNaturalist
Quilted Stippleback Lichen
Dermatocarpon intestiniforme
1 observation · iNaturalist
Black Rock Licorice Lichen
Lichinella nigritella
1 observation · iNaturalist
Maricopa Rock-shield
Xanthoparmelia maricopensis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Acarospora rosulata
Acarospora rosulata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Placidium acarosporoides
Placidium acarosporoides
1 observation · iNaturalist
Saltshaker Stiltball
Battarreoides diguetii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Tulostoma cretaceum
Tulostoma cretaceum
1 observation · iNaturalist
red edge brittlestem
Psathyrella corrugis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Acarospora robiniae
Acarospora robiniae
1 observation · iNaturalist
Aspicilia phaea
Aspicilia phaea
1 observation · iNaturalist
Jelly Lichen
Enchylium coccophorum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Polycauliona impolita
Polycauliona impolita
1 observation · iNaturalist
Polycauliona ludificans
Polycauliona ludificans
1 observation · iNaturalist
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