Fungi of New York City, New York
The fungi most often spotted near New York City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
26,809
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 26,809 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New York City. The most frequently seen is the Candleflame Lichen, with 1,614 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi near New York City
Candleflame Lichen
Candelaria concolor
1,614 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
1,576 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
1,386 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,085 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
1,071 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
1,014 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
910 observations · iNaturalist
Euonymus Powdery Mildew
Erysiphe euonymicola
880 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
817 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
815 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
735 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
713 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
638 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
591 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
537 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
534 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
534 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
523 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
523 observations · iNaturalist
rosette lichen
Physcia millegrana
484 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
463 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
444 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
437 observations · iNaturalist
Giraffe Spots
Peniophora albobadia
415 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
412 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
401 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
382 observations · iNaturalist
Hollyhock Rust
Puccinia malvacearum
365 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
358 observations · iNaturalist
orange hobnail canker
Endothia gyrosa
350 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
349 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
332 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
329 observations · iNaturalist
green cheese polypore
Fomitopsis spraguei
320 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
312 observations · iNaturalist
hypoxylon canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
310 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
307 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
302 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
300 observations · iNaturalist
oak bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
300 observations · iNaturalist
little nest polypore
Trametes conchifer
294 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
290 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
275 observations · iNaturalist
Pear Rust
Gymnosporangium sabinae
272 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Foot
Flammulina velutipes
259 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
258 observations · iNaturalist
Wine-cap Stropharia
Stropharia rugosoannulata
250 observations · iNaturalist
rough speckled shield lichen
Punctelia rudecta
250 observations · iNaturalist
Star Rosette Lichen
Physcia stellaris
248 observations · iNaturalist
Black Tar Spot
Rhytisma acerinum
245 observations · iNaturalist
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