Fungi of Kansas
The fungi most often spotted in Kansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,677
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 5,677 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kansas. The most frequently seen is the Splitgill Mushroom, with 472 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Kansas
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
472 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
405 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-eye Lichen
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
289 observations · iNaturalist
Lantern Stinkhorn
Lysurus mokusin
280 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
258 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple Rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
252 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
241 observations · iNaturalist
Scaly Ink Cap
Coprinopsis variegata
173 observations · iNaturalist
Trametes aesculi
Trametes aesculi
167 observations · iNaturalist
Thiers' Lepidella
Saproamanita thiersii
152 observations · iNaturalist
Stalked Scarlet Cup
Sarcoscypha occidentalis
141 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
139 observations · iNaturalist
White Jelly Fungus
Protohydnum album
135 observations · iNaturalist
American Yellow Morel
Morchella americana
125 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
119 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
116 observations · iNaturalist
Mica Cap
Coprinellus micaceus
112 observations · iNaturalist
Dune Stinkhorn
Phallus hadriani
103 observations · iNaturalist
Little Nest Polypore
Trametes conchifer
102 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
100 observations · iNaturalist
American Tar Spot
Rhytisma americanum
96 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
95 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
88 observations · iNaturalist
Dead Man's Fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
87 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
85 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
80 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
72 observations · iNaturalist
Giraffe Spots
Peniophora albobadia
69 observations · iNaturalist
Rhodotus reticeps
Rhodotus reticeps
66 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Butter
Tremella mesenterica
65 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
63 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
59 observations · iNaturalist
Hexagonal-pored Polypore
Neofavolus alveolaris
57 observations · iNaturalist
Ash-tree Bolete
Boletinellus merulioides
57 observations · iNaturalist
Jelly Tree Ear
Auricularia americana
56 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
56 observations · iNaturalist
Flowerpot Parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
54 observations · iNaturalist
Common Bird's Nest Fungus
Crucibulum laeve
51 observations · iNaturalist
Cinnabar Bracket
Trametes sanguinea
51 observations · iNaturalist
Dacryopinax elegans
Dacryopinax elegans
49 observations · iNaturalist
Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus
Dacrymyces spathularia
49 observations · iNaturalist
Trooping Crumble Cap
Coprinellus disseminatus
47 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
46 observations · iNaturalist
Lysurus sphaerocephalus
Lysurus sphaerocephalus
46 observations · iNaturalist
Silky Rosegill
Volvariella bombycina
45 observations · iNaturalist
Oak Bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
45 observations · iNaturalist
Pleated Inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
41 observations · iNaturalist
Crown-tipped Coral Fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
41 observations · iNaturalist
Ceramic Parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
40 observations · iNaturalist
Sulcate Sunhead
Heliocybe sulcata
40 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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