Fungi of Lexington, KY
The fungi most often spotted near Lexington, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,999
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 1,999 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Lexington. The most frequently seen is the Dryad's Saddle, with 254 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi near Lexington
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
254 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
185 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
128 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
93 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
84 observations · iNaturalist
snow fungus
Tremella fuciformis
80 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
72 observations · iNaturalist
reddening lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
58 observations · iNaturalist
Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
51 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
45 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
44 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
43 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
43 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
42 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
38 observations · iNaturalist
Rhodotus reticeps
Rhodotus reticeps
37 observations · iNaturalist
Honeysuckle Leaf Blight
Insolibasidium deformans
36 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
34 observations · iNaturalist
Trametes aesculi
Trametes aesculi
34 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
31 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
30 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
30 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
29 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Foot
Flammulina velutipes
28 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
27 observations · iNaturalist
scaly ink cap
Coprinopsis variegata
26 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
25 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
22 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
22 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Elfcup
Sarcoscypha austriaca
22 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
20 observations · iNaturalist
devil's urn
Urnula craterium
20 observations · iNaturalist
oak bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
20 observations · iNaturalist
Hesperomyces harmoniae
Hesperomyces harmoniae
20 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
19 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
17 observations · iNaturalist
powdered ruffle lichen
Parmotrema hypotropum
17 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
17 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
16 observations · iNaturalist
stalked scarlet cup
Sarcoscypha occidentalis
15 observations · iNaturalist
Cobalt Crust
Terana coerulea
15 observations · iNaturalist
Bay Polypore
Picipes badius
14 observations · iNaturalist
Marchandiomyces corallinus
Marchandiomyces corallinus
13 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
13 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
12 observations · iNaturalist
fluted bird's nest fungus
Cyathus striatus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
12 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
12 observations · iNaturalist
pleated inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
11 observations · iNaturalist
Wine-cap Stropharia
Stropharia rugosoannulata
11 observations · iNaturalist
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