Fungi of Mount Mitchell State Park
The fungi most often spotted in Mount Mitchell, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
369
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 369 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Mount Mitchell. The most frequently seen is the Smooth Rock Tripe, with 47 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Mount Mitchell
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
47 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
27 observations · iNaturalist
hemlock varnish shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
23 observations · iNaturalist
Dragon Horn
Cladonia squamosa
23 observations · iNaturalist
Common Toadskin Lichen
Lasallia papulosa
23 observations · iNaturalist
Irregular Earth Tongue
Neolecta irregularis
20 observations · iNaturalist
Yellowfoot
Craterellus tubaeformis
14 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Patches
Amanita flavoconia
12 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
11 observations · iNaturalist
angel's wings
Pleurocybella porrigens
9 observations · iNaturalist
Scaly Chanterelle
Turbinellus floccosus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Lactarius thyinos
Lactarius thyinos
8 observations · iNaturalist
Toothed Jelly Fungus
Pseudohydnum gelatinosum
7 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
7 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Common Antler Lichen
Pseudevernia consocians
7 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Pink Earth Lichen
Dibaeis baeomyces
6 observations · iNaturalist
Light-and-dark Lichen
Pseudevernia cladonia
6 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Lungwort
Ricasolia quercizans
6 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
5 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Spindles
Clavulinopsis fusiformis
5 observations · iNaturalist
stalked puffball-in-aspic
Calostoma cinnabarinum
5 observations · iNaturalist
Freckled Tube Lichen
Hypogymnia krogiae
5 observations · iNaturalist
many-forked cladonia
Cladonia furcata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Ochre Jelly Club
Leotia lubrica
4 observations · iNaturalist
Hydropus rugosodiscus
Hydropus rugosodiscus
4 observations · iNaturalist
depressed hedgehog
Hydnum umbilicatum
3 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
3 observations · iNaturalist
Pinewood Gingertail
Xeromphalina campanella
3 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Grisette
Amanita fulva
3 observations · iNaturalist
British soldier lichen
Cladonia cristatella
3 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
3 observations · iNaturalist
Crumpled Rag Lichen
Platismatia tuckermanii
3 observations · iNaturalist
bulbous fibrecap
Inocybe napipes
3 observations · iNaturalist
Sooty spruce lactarius
Lactarius lignyotellus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Coconut Milkcap
Lactarius glyciosmus
3 observations · iNaturalist
rock gnome lichen
Cetradonia linearis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Weeping Milk Cap
Lactifluus volemus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Ribbon Lichen
Usnocetraria oakesiana
3 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
2 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Birch-bolete
Leccinum scabrum
2 observations · iNaturalist
White Coral Fungus
Clavulina coralloides
2 observations · iNaturalist
flaming scalycap
Pholiota flammans
2 observations · iNaturalist
Hooded Tube Lichen
Hypogymnia physodes
2 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Caterpillar Club
Cordyceps militaris
2 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
2 observations · iNaturalist
Oak-loving Gymnopus
Gymnopus dryophilus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-latex Milkcap
Lactarius vinaceorufescens
2 observations · iNaturalist
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