Fungi of New Jersey
The fungi most often spotted in New Jersey, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
63,140
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 63,140 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Jersey. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 5,387 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in New Jersey
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
5,387 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
4,542 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
2,882 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
2,658 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
2,323 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,998 observations · iNaturalist
Candleflame Lichen
Candelaria concolor
1,917 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
1,826 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
1,747 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
1,523 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
1,502 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
1,481 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
1,434 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
1,338 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,312 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
1,310 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
1,299 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
1,291 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
1,250 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
1,172 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
1,166 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
1,137 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
1,065 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
1,019 observations · iNaturalist
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
898 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
898 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
894 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
887 observations · iNaturalist
Erysiphe euonymicola
Erysiphe euonymicola
874 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
838 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
832 observations · iNaturalist
powdered ruffle lichen
Parmotrema hypotropum
775 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
768 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
739 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
729 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
709 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
689 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
680 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
659 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Beauty
Radulomyces copelandii
654 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
637 observations · iNaturalist
hypoxylon canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
625 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
625 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
623 observations · iNaturalist
rosette lichen
Physcia millegrana
618 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
612 observations · iNaturalist
Wine-cap Stropharia
Stropharia rugosoannulata
589 observations · iNaturalist
rough speckled shield lichen
Punctelia rudecta
571 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
569 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
569 observations · iNaturalist
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