Fungi of New Orleans, Louisiana
The fungi most often spotted near New Orleans, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,078
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 1,078 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New Orleans. The most frequently seen is the Green-spored Parasol, with 100 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi near New Orleans
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
100 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas lichen
Herpothallon rubrocinctum
89 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
89 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
85 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
66 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy Hexagonia
Hexagonia hydnoides
58 observations · iNaturalist
Favolus brasiliensis
Favolus brasiliensis
51 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
45 observations · iNaturalist
column stinkhorn
Clathrus columnatus
45 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
44 observations · iNaturalist
fringed sawgill
Lentinus crinitus
41 observations · iNaturalist
Latte Bracket
Trametes lactinea
28 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
27 observations · iNaturalist
Trooping Crumble Cap
Coprinellus disseminatus
23 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
21 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
19 observations · iNaturalist
Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus
Dacrymyces spathularia
18 observations · iNaturalist
Old Gray Ruffles
Parmotrema tinctorum
17 observations · iNaturalist
fluted bird's nest fungus
Cyathus striatus
15 observations · iNaturalist
False Turkeytail
Stereum lobatum
14 observations · iNaturalist
reddening lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
14 observations · iNaturalist
Exsudoporus floridanus
Exsudoporus floridanus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Old-man-of-the-woods
Strobilomyces strobilaceus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Tiger Sawgill
Lentinus tigrinus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Oxalis rust
Puccinia oxalidis
7 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
7 observations · iNaturalist
cartilage lichen
Ramalina complanata
7 observations · iNaturalist
onion-stalk parasol
Leucocoprinus cepistipes
7 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
7 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy Oyster Mushroom
Panus lecomtei
7 observations · iNaturalist
Poplar Fieldcap
Cyclocybe cylindracea
7 observations · iNaturalist
American Dyeball
Pisolithus arenarius
7 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
6 observations · iNaturalist
snow fungus
Tremella fuciformis
6 observations · iNaturalist
Confused Dirinaria Lichen
Dirinaria confusa
6 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Ear mushroom
Auricularia polytricha
6 observations · iNaturalist
Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus
Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf
Laetiporus gilbertsonii
5 observations · iNaturalist
Bushy beard lichen
Usnea strigosa
5 observations · iNaturalist
perforated ruffle lichen
Parmotrema perforatum
5 observations · iNaturalist
oak bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
5 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
4 observations · iNaturalist
yellow fieldcap
Bolbitius titubans
4 observations · iNaturalist
pleated inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Mazegill
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
4 observations · iNaturalist
milky conecap
Conocybe apala
4 observations · iNaturalist
scaly shield
Pluteus petasatus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Leucocoprinus ianthinus
Leucocoprinus ianthinus
4 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
4 observations · iNaturalist
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