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Fungi of Mount Mitchell State Park

The fungi most often spotted in Mount Mitchell, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

377
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 377 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Mount Mitchell. The most frequently seen is the Smooth Rock Tripe, with 51 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi in Mount Mitchell

Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
51 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
27 observations · iNaturalist
Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
24 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
15 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
Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
7 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
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
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
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
Velvet-footed Tap
Tapinella atrotomentosa
2 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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