Fungi of Minnesota
The fungi most often spotted in Minnesota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
46,371
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 46,371 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Minnesota. The most frequently seen is the Dryad's Saddle, with 4,368 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Minnesota
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
4,368 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
2,186 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
2,145 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
2,102 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
1,976 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
1,964 observations · iNaturalist
lobster mushroom
Hypomyces lactifluorum
1,696 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
1,575 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
1,554 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,350 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
1,306 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Oakmoss
Evernia mesomorpha
1,210 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
1,106 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
1,044 observations · iNaturalist
Tinder Polypore
Fomes excavatus
987 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
956 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
885 observations · iNaturalist
British soldier lichen
Cladonia cristatella
813 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
809 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
801 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
788 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
734 observations · iNaturalist
Red Tree Brain Fungus
Peniophora rufa
717 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
640 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
635 observations · iNaturalist
Aspen Bracket
Phellinus tremulae
608 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
600 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern speckled shield lichen
Punctelia bolliana
597 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
586 observations · iNaturalist
artist's bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
555 observations · iNaturalist
gray reindeer lichen
Cladonia rangiferina
537 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Fat Mushroom
Suillus americanus
535 observations · iNaturalist
Hooded Sunburst Lichen
Xanthomendoza fallax
532 observations · iNaturalist
jellied false coral fungus
Sebacina schweinitzii
516 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
514 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
506 observations · iNaturalist
Mossy Maze Polypore
Cerrena unicolor
499 observations · iNaturalist
chaga
Inonotus obliquus
492 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Tooth
Climacodon septentrionalis
492 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
484 observations · iNaturalist
Netted shield lichen
Parmelia sulcata
436 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
414 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
404 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
399 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
395 observations · iNaturalist
Coral tooth fungus
Hericium coralloides
390 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
386 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
384 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
382 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
381 observations · iNaturalist
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