Fungi of Missouri
The fungi most often spotted in Missouri, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
26,431
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 26,431 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Missouri. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 2,335 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Missouri
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
2,335 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
1,753 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
1,314 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,305 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
866 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
861 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
817 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
748 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
722 observations · iNaturalist
devil's urn
Urnula craterium
706 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
706 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
693 observations · iNaturalist
Trametes aesculi
Trametes aesculi
612 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
562 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
558 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
531 observations · iNaturalist
oak bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
513 observations · iNaturalist
stalked scarlet cup
Sarcoscypha occidentalis
479 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-eye Lichen
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
461 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
459 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
446 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
416 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
407 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
389 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
381 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
381 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
372 observations · iNaturalist
indigo milk cap
Lactarius indigo
370 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
368 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
358 observations · iNaturalist
scaly ink cap
Coprinopsis variegata
337 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
332 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
331 observations · iNaturalist
little nest polypore
Trametes conchifer
326 observations · iNaturalist
reddening lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
307 observations · iNaturalist
Big Red
Neogyromitra caroliniana
302 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
290 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
288 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
284 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
278 observations · iNaturalist
Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
277 observations · iNaturalist
jellied false coral fungus
Sebacina schweinitzii
265 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
262 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
255 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
244 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
237 observations · iNaturalist
snow fungus
Tremella fuciformis
237 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
232 observations · iNaturalist
lantern stinkhorn
Lysurus mokusin
230 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
228 observations · iNaturalist
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