Fungi of Minnesota
The fungi most often spotted in Minnesota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
49,016
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 49,016 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Minnesota. The most frequently seen is the Dryad's Saddle, with 4,604 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Minnesota
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
4,604 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
2,390 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
2,236 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
2,225 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
2,107 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
2,020 observations · iNaturalist
lobster mushroom
Hypomyces lactifluorum
1,890 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
1,698 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
1,629 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
1,443 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,408 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Oakmoss
Evernia mesomorpha
1,213 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
1,207 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
1,120 observations · iNaturalist
Tinder Polypore
Fomes excavatus
1,015 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
982 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
929 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
884 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
846 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
844 observations · iNaturalist
British soldier lichen
Cladonia cristatella
822 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
742 observations · iNaturalist
Red Tree Brain Fungus
Peniophora rufa
740 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
728 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
676 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
662 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
644 observations · iNaturalist
Aspen Bracket
Phellinus tremulae
618 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Fat Mushroom
Suillus americanus
605 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern speckled shield lichen
Punctelia bolliana
599 observations · iNaturalist
artist's bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
579 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Tooth
Climacodon septentrionalis
557 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
553 observations · iNaturalist
gray reindeer lichen
Cladonia rangiferina
544 observations · iNaturalist
Hooded Sunburst Lichen
Xanthomendoza fallax
537 observations · iNaturalist
jellied false coral fungus
Sebacina schweinitzii
534 observations · iNaturalist
Mossy Maze Polypore
Cerrena unicolor
518 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
515 observations · iNaturalist
chaga
Inonotus obliquus
513 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
512 observations · iNaturalist
Netted shield lichen
Parmelia sulcata
440 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
438 observations · iNaturalist
Coral tooth fungus
Hericium coralloides
416 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
416 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
411 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
408 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
407 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
405 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
396 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
391 observations · iNaturalist
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