Fungi of New Jersey
The fungi most often spotted in New Jersey, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed fungi in New Jersey
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
4,771 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
4,180 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
2,800 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
2,494 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
2,241 observations · iNaturalist
Candleflame Lichen
Candelaria concolor
1,907 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,860 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
1,718 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
1,631 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
1,340 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,297 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
1,280 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
1,254 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
1,229 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
1,217 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
1,196 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
1,168 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
1,162 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
1,155 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
1,128 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
1,121 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
1,063 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
1,024 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
880 observations · iNaturalist
Spindletree powdery mildew
Erysiphe euonymicola
874 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
835 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
834 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
829 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
818 observations · iNaturalist
powdered ruffle lichen
Parmotrema hypotropum
771 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
739 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
734 observations · iNaturalist
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
732 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
719 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
685 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
654 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
643 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
627 observations · iNaturalist
hypoxylon canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
622 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Beauty
Radulomyces copelandii
618 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
614 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
612 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
611 observations · iNaturalist
rosette lichen
Physcia millegrana
609 observations · iNaturalist
Wine-cap Stropharia
Stropharia rugosoannulata
580 observations · iNaturalist
rough speckled shield lichen
Punctelia rudecta
566 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
560 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
543 observations · iNaturalist
Thin-walled Maze Polypore
Daedaleopsis confragosa
535 observations · iNaturalist
hemlock varnish shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
530 observations · iNaturalist