Fungi of Maryland
The fungi most often spotted in Maryland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
68,890
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 68,890 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Maryland. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 6,330 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Maryland
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
6,330 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
2,769 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
2,768 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
2,530 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
2,427 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
2,357 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
1,897 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
1,853 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
1,811 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
1,811 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,759 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
1,743 observations · iNaturalist
False Caesar's Mushroom
Amanita parcivolvata
1,722 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
1,668 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
1,657 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,596 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
1,595 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
1,535 observations · iNaturalist
Kiwi Bubbles
Diatrype virescens
1,477 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
1,463 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
1,056 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
1,052 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
1,035 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
1,015 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
1,008 observations · iNaturalist
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
1,005 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
998 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
994 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Beauty
Radulomyces copelandii
980 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
950 observations · iNaturalist
Hesperomyces harmoniae
Hesperomyces harmoniae
946 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern cauliflower mushroom
Sparassis spathulata
940 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
936 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
908 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
903 observations · iNaturalist
hypoxylon canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
888 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Laurel Leaf Spot
Mycosphaerella colorata
879 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
862 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
854 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
842 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
817 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
788 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
770 observations · iNaturalist
Speckled Blister Lichen
Viridothelium virens
770 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
706 observations · iNaturalist
False Turkeytail
Stereum lobatum
702 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
658 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
633 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
626 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
601 observations · iNaturalist
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