Fungi of Kansas
The fungi most often spotted in Kansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,556
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 5,556 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kansas. The most frequently seen is the splitgill mushroom, with 463 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Kansas
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
463 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
399 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-eye Lichen
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
285 observations · iNaturalist
lantern stinkhorn
Lysurus mokusin
268 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
251 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
245 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
238 observations · iNaturalist
scaly ink cap
Coprinopsis variegata
171 observations · iNaturalist
Trametes aesculi
Trametes aesculi
167 observations · iNaturalist
Thiers' lepidella
Saproamanita thiersii
148 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
138 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
133 observations · iNaturalist
stalked scarlet cup
Sarcoscypha occidentalis
131 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
123 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
117 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
115 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
111 observations · iNaturalist
little nest polypore
Trametes conchifer
102 observations · iNaturalist
dune stinkhorn
Phallus hadriani
101 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
97 observations · iNaturalist
American Tar Spot
Rhytisma americanum
96 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
95 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
87 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
86 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
83 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
78 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
70 observations · iNaturalist
Giraffe Spots
Peniophora albobadia
68 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
63 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
63 observations · iNaturalist
Rhodotus reticeps
Rhodotus reticeps
61 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
57 observations · iNaturalist
hexagonal-pored polypore
Neofavolus alveolaris
56 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
56 observations · iNaturalist
ash-tree bolete
Boletinellus merulioides
56 observations · iNaturalist
Jelly Tree Ear
Auricularia americana
55 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
51 observations · iNaturalist
Dacryopinax elegans
Dacryopinax elegans
49 observations · iNaturalist
Cinnabar Bracket
Trametes sanguinea
49 observations · iNaturalist
common bird's nest fungus
Crucibulum laeve
48 observations · iNaturalist
Trooping Crumble Cap
Coprinellus disseminatus
46 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
46 observations · iNaturalist
Lysurus sphaerocephalus
Lysurus sphaerocephalus
46 observations · iNaturalist
oak bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
44 observations · iNaturalist
Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus
Dacrymyces spathularia
43 observations · iNaturalist
Silky Rosegill
Volvariella bombycina
42 observations · iNaturalist
pleated inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
40 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
40 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
40 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
39 observations · iNaturalist
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