Fungi of Michigan
The fungi most often spotted in Michigan, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
90,886
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 90,886 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Michigan. The most frequently seen is the Dryad's Saddle, with 12,952 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Michigan
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
12,952 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
6,169 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
5,609 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
3,245 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
3,186 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
3,046 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
2,680 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
2,556 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
2,505 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
2,494 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
2,173 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
2,125 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
2,104 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
2,022 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
1,891 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
1,809 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
1,503 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
1,379 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
1,379 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
1,356 observations · iNaturalist
Tinder Polypore
Fomes excavatus
1,311 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
1,273 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
1,267 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Oakmoss
Evernia mesomorpha
1,138 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
1,133 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
1,111 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
1,094 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
1,079 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
1,075 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
1,045 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
1,018 observations · iNaturalist
British soldier lichen
Cladonia cristatella
1,010 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
999 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
996 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
993 observations · iNaturalist
lobster mushroom
Hypomyces lactifluorum
918 observations · iNaturalist
artist's bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
916 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
893 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Foot
Flammulina velutipes
891 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
862 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
847 observations · iNaturalist
Frost's Bolete
Exsudoporus frostii
803 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Fat Mushroom
Suillus americanus
801 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Suillus
Suillus spraguei
791 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
767 observations · iNaturalist
hemlock varnish shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
762 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Tooth
Climacodon septentrionalis
742 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
730 observations · iNaturalist
reddening lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
721 observations · iNaturalist
Hooded Sunburst Lichen
Xanthomendoza fallax
717 observations · iNaturalist
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