Fungi of Minnesota
The fungi most often spotted in Minnesota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
51,676
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 51,676 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Minnesota. The most frequently seen is the Dryad's Saddle, with 4,792 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Minnesota
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
4,792 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
2,500 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
2,375 observations · iNaturalist
Common Greenshield Lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
2,327 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
2,313 observations · iNaturalist
Black Knot
Apiosporina morbosa
2,071 observations · iNaturalist
Lobster Mushroom
Hypomyces lactifluorum
1,936 observations · iNaturalist
Birch Polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
1,786 observations · iNaturalist
Crown-tipped Coral Fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
1,641 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,553 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
1,457 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
1,360 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Oakmoss
Evernia mesomorpha
1,269 observations · iNaturalist
White Jelly Fungus
Protohydnum album
1,132 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
1,125 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Puffball
Calvatia gigantea
1,063 observations · iNaturalist
Tinder Polypore
Fomes excavatus
1,052 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
998 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
948 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
874 observations · iNaturalist
British Soldier Lichen
Cladonia cristatella
841 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Mycena
Mycena leana
763 observations · iNaturalist
Red Tree Brain Fungus
Peniophora rufa
758 observations · iNaturalist
Violet-toothed Polypore
Trichaptum biforme
755 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
745 observations · iNaturalist
Hen Of The Woods
Grifola frondosa
729 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
699 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted Entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
670 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Fat Mushroom
Suillus americanus
661 observations · iNaturalist
Aspen Bracket
Phellinus tremulae
648 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Speckled Shield Lichen
Punctelia bolliana
606 observations · iNaturalist
Artist's Bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
596 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Tooth
Climacodon septentrionalis
567 observations · iNaturalist
Mossy Maze Polypore
Cerrena unicolor
562 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia rangiferina
551 observations · iNaturalist
Hooded Sunburst Lichen
Xanthomendoza fallax
542 observations · iNaturalist
Jellied False Coral Fungus
Sebacina schweinitzii
535 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
533 observations · iNaturalist
Chaga
Inonotus obliquus
525 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
523 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's Stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
463 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
456 observations · iNaturalist
Netted Shield Lichen
Parmelia sulcata
444 observations · iNaturalist
Coral Tooth Fungus
Hericium coralloides
432 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
420 observations · iNaturalist
Common Puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
417 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
417 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
416 observations · iNaturalist
American Yellow Morel
Morchella americana
416 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
414 observations · iNaturalist
Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.
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