Fungi of Louisiana
The fungi most often spotted in Louisiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
10,510
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 10,510 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Louisiana. The most frequently seen is the Ringless Honey Mushroom, with 1,023 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Louisiana
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
1,023 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas lichen
Herpothallon rubrocinctum
732 observations · iNaturalist
column stinkhorn
Clathrus columnatus
667 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
625 observations · iNaturalist
Peach-Colored Fly Agaric
Amanita persicina
620 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
487 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
395 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
373 observations · iNaturalist
Favolus brasiliensis
Favolus brasiliensis
314 observations · iNaturalist
fringed sawgill
Lentinus crinitus
248 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
241 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
220 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy Hexagonia
Hexagonia hydnoides
207 observations · iNaturalist
Latte Bracket
Trametes lactinea
200 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
199 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
199 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
191 observations · iNaturalist
snow fungus
Tremella fuciformis
191 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
175 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
167 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
163 observations · iNaturalist
Magic Mushroom
Psilocybe cubensis
139 observations · iNaturalist
Burnt-orange Bolete
Tylopilus balloui
138 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy Oyster Mushroom
Panus lecomtei
137 observations · iNaturalist
False Turkeytail
Stereum lobatum
137 observations · iNaturalist
Bushy beard lichen
Usnea strigosa
130 observations · iNaturalist
Old Gray Ruffles
Parmotrema tinctorum
126 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
121 observations · iNaturalist
Trooping Crumble Cap
Coprinellus disseminatus
117 observations · iNaturalist
Sweetleaf Gall
Exobasidium symploci
117 observations · iNaturalist
devil's urn
Urnula craterium
111 observations · iNaturalist
Nigroporus vinosus
Nigroporus vinosus
105 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
95 observations · iNaturalist
Xylaria flabelliformis
Xylaria flabelliformis
95 observations · iNaturalist
Magnolia-cone Xylaria
Xylaria magnoliae
94 observations · iNaturalist
indigo milk cap
Lactarius indigo
88 observations · iNaturalist
Lynx Paw Oyster
Pleurotus levis
88 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Dapperling
Leucocoprinus fragilissimus
87 observations · iNaturalist
Old-man-of-the-woods
Strobilomyces strobilaceus
85 observations · iNaturalist
magnolia-cone mushroom
Strobilurus conigenoides
85 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern cauliflower mushroom
Sparassis spathulata
83 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Chanterelle
Cantharellus lateritius
82 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
81 observations · iNaturalist
fluted bird's nest fungus
Cyathus striatus
80 observations · iNaturalist
hypoxylon canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
77 observations · iNaturalist
reddening lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
77 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-eye Lichen
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
76 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
75 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
74 observations · iNaturalist
stalked puffball-in-aspic
Calostoma cinnabarinum
73 observations · iNaturalist
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