Fungi of Missouri
The fungi most often spotted in Missouri, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
26,114
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 26,114 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Missouri. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 2,279 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Missouri
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
2,279 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
1,720 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
1,307 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,300 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
865 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
842 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
812 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
747 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
725 observations · iNaturalist
devil's urn
Urnula craterium
708 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
704 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
688 observations · iNaturalist
Trametes aesculi
Trametes aesculi
604 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
556 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
556 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
530 observations · iNaturalist
oak bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
506 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-eye Lichen
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
457 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
455 observations · iNaturalist
stalked scarlet cup
Sarcoscypha occidentalis
445 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
435 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
415 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
404 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
384 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
378 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
375 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
368 observations · iNaturalist
indigo milk cap
Lactarius indigo
359 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
358 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
344 observations · iNaturalist
scaly ink cap
Coprinopsis variegata
339 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
328 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
328 observations · iNaturalist
little nest polypore
Trametes conchifer
323 observations · iNaturalist
Big Red
Neogyromitra caroliniana
302 observations · iNaturalist
reddening lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
301 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
288 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
287 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
284 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
277 observations · iNaturalist
Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
275 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
262 observations · iNaturalist
jellied false coral fungus
Sebacina schweinitzii
262 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
252 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
239 observations · iNaturalist
snow fungus
Tremella fuciformis
236 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
235 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
228 observations · iNaturalist
common bird's nest fungus
Crucibulum laeve
222 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
220 observations · iNaturalist
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