Fungi of Mesa Verde National Park
The fungi most often spotted in Mesa Verde, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
28
recent observations
16
species listed
16
fungi
Naturalists have logged 28 research-grade observations across the 16 most-recorded species in Mesa Verde. The most frequently seen is the Desert Firedot Lichen, with 7 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Mesa Verde
Desert Firedot Lichen
Xanthomendoza trachyphylla
7 observations · iNaturalist
Western Giant Puffball
Calvatia booniana
4 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
2 observations · iNaturalist
Tumbleweed Shield Lichen
Xanthoparmelia chlorochroa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Hygroscopic Earthstar
Astraeus hygrometricus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
1 observation · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
1 observation · iNaturalist
hoary cobblestone lichen
Acarospora strigata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Cerebral Fishscale Lichen
Psora cerebriformis
1 observation · iNaturalist
False Russell's fishscale lichen
Psora pseudorussellii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Bleeding Brown Cypress Agaricus
Agaricus brunneofibrillosus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
1 observation · iNaturalist
Stonewall Rim Lichen
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Rock Jewel Lichen
Calogaya saxicola
1 observation · iNaturalist
Trametes sp. 'cinnabarina-CO01'
Trametes sp. 'cinnabarina-CO01'
1 observation · iNaturalist
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