Fungi of Kansas
The fungi most often spotted in Kansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed fungi in Kansas
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
448 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
394 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-eye Lichen
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
277 observations · iNaturalist
lantern stinkhorn
Lysurus mokusin
261 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
250 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
237 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
217 observations · iNaturalist
scaly ink cap
Coprinopsis variegata
166 observations · iNaturalist
Trametes aesculi
Trametes aesculi
165 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
139 observations · iNaturalist
Thiers' lepidella
Saproamanita thiersii
138 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
131 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
122 observations · iNaturalist
stalked scarlet cup
Sarcoscypha occidentalis
121 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
115 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
112 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
111 observations · iNaturalist
dune stinkhorn
Phallus hadriani
101 observations · iNaturalist
little nest polypore
Trametes conchifer
101 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
98 observations · iNaturalist
American Tar Spot
Rhytisma americanum
96 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
94 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
86 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
85 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
83 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
75 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
69 observations · iNaturalist
Giraffe Spots
Peniophora albobadia
67 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
63 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
63 observations · iNaturalist
hexagonal-pored polypore
Neofavolus alveolaris
56 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
56 observations · iNaturalist
Jelly Tree Ear
Auricularia americana
55 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
55 observations · iNaturalist
ash-tree bolete
Boletinellus merulioides
52 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
49 observations · iNaturalist
Dacryopinax elegans
Dacryopinax elegans
49 observations · iNaturalist
Cinnabar Bracket
Trametes sanguinea
48 observations · iNaturalist
common bird's nest fungus
Crucibulum laeve
46 observations · iNaturalist
Lysurus sphaerocephalus
Lysurus sphaerocephalus
46 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
45 observations · iNaturalist
Trooping Crumble Cap
Coprinellus disseminatus
43 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkled Peach
Rhodotus palmatus
43 observations · iNaturalist
oak bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
42 observations · iNaturalist
Silky Rosegill
Volvariella bombycina
41 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
40 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
39 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
39 observations · iNaturalist
Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus
Dacrymyces spathularia
39 observations · iNaturalist
pleated inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
38 observations · iNaturalist