Fungi of New Jersey
The fungi most often spotted in New Jersey, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
60,548
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 60,548 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Jersey. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 4,908 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in New Jersey
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
4,908 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
4,482 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
2,839 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
2,529 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
2,257 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,949 observations · iNaturalist
Candleflame Lichen
Candelaria concolor
1,910 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
1,752 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
1,656 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
1,440 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
1,388 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
1,378 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,298 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
1,295 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
1,276 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
1,274 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
1,249 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
1,222 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
1,176 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
1,171 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
1,136 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
1,078 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
1,063 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
885 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
882 observations · iNaturalist
Euonymus Powdery Mildew
Erysiphe euonymicola
874 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
868 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
846 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
820 observations · iNaturalist
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
808 observations · iNaturalist
powdered ruffle lichen
Parmotrema hypotropum
773 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
743 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
737 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
722 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
715 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
687 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
658 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
656 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
640 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Beauty
Radulomyces copelandii
637 observations · iNaturalist
hypoxylon canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
623 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
621 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
616 observations · iNaturalist
rosette lichen
Physcia millegrana
613 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
585 observations · iNaturalist
Wine-cap Stropharia
Stropharia rugosoannulata
581 observations · iNaturalist
rough speckled shield lichen
Punctelia rudecta
567 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
562 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
561 observations · iNaturalist
hemlock varnish shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
542 observations · iNaturalist
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