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Fungi of New York City, New York

The fungi most often spotted near New York City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

28,108
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 28,108 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New York City. The most frequently seen is the Turkey-tail, with 1,729 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi near New York City

Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
1,729 observations · iNaturalist
Candleflame Lichen
Candelaria concolor
1,623 observations · iNaturalist
Common Greenshield Lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
1,429 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,115 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
1,102 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
1,097 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
972 observations · iNaturalist
Erysiphe euonymicola
Erysiphe euonymicola
882 observations · iNaturalist
Hen Of The Woods
Grifola frondosa
869 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
866 observations · iNaturalist
Crowded Parchment
Stereum complicatum
844 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
792 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
662 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
613 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
558 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
554 observations · iNaturalist
Violet-toothed Polypore
Trichaptum biforme
552 observations · iNaturalist
Crown-tipped Coral Fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
552 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
539 observations · iNaturalist
Ceramic Parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
535 observations · iNaturalist
Rosette Lichen
Physcia millegrana
491 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
454 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
452 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
425 observations · iNaturalist
Giraffe Spots
Peniophora albobadia
419 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
415 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Puffball
Calvatia gigantea
386 observations · iNaturalist
Black Knot
Apiosporina morbosa
382 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
380 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Hobnail Canker
Endothia gyrosa
366 observations · iNaturalist
Hollyhock Rust
Puccinia malvacearum
365 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
355 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
349 observations · iNaturalist
Oak Bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
345 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
329 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cheese Polypore
Fomitopsis spraguei
328 observations · iNaturalist
Birch Polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
325 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
316 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
314 observations · iNaturalist
Hypoxylon Canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
312 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
305 observations · iNaturalist
Little Nest Polypore
Trametes conchifer
298 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
282 observations · iNaturalist
Mica Cap
Coprinellus micaceus
275 observations · iNaturalist
Pear Rust
Gymnosporangium sabinae
272 observations · iNaturalist
Black Tar Spot
Rhytisma acerinum
262 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Foot
Flammulina velutipes
261 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
Punctelia rudecta
257 observations · iNaturalist
Wine-cap Stropharia
Stropharia rugosoannulata
254 observations · iNaturalist
Star Rosette Lichen
Physcia stellaris
249 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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