Fungi of New York
The fungi most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
161,861
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 161,861 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 13,024 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in New York
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
13,024 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
11,338 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
7,754 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
6,879 observations · iNaturalist
hemlock varnish shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
6,277 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
6,056 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
4,506 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
4,262 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
4,199 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
4,027 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
3,930 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
3,916 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
3,745 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
3,729 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
3,411 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
3,189 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
3,118 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Suillus
Suillus spraguei
3,087 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
2,978 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
2,931 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
2,712 observations · iNaturalist
Tinder Polypore
Fomes excavatus
2,659 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
2,650 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
2,621 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
2,473 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
2,372 observations · iNaturalist
Candleflame Lichen
Candelaria concolor
2,205 observations · iNaturalist
Late Oyster
Sarcomyxa serotina
2,172 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
2,148 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
2,109 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
2,038 observations · iNaturalist
Bear's Head Tooth
Hericium americanum
2,015 observations · iNaturalist
Black Tar Spot
Rhytisma acerinum
1,963 observations · iNaturalist
Thin-walled Maze Polypore
Daedaleopsis confragosa
1,935 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
1,895 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
1,884 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
1,823 observations · iNaturalist
Stinking Orange Oyster
Phyllotopsis nidulans
1,788 observations · iNaturalist
Viscid Violet Cort
Cortinarius iodes
1,783 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
1,783 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
1,778 observations · iNaturalist
lobster mushroom
Hypomyces lactifluorum
1,756 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
1,719 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
1,676 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
1,675 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Platterful Mushroom
Megacollybia rodmanii
1,646 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Patches
Amanita flavoconia
1,608 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Fat Mushroom
Suillus americanus
1,548 observations · iNaturalist
Phaeolus hispidoides
Phaeolus hispidoides
1,536 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Spindles
Clavulinopsis fusiformis
1,535 observations · iNaturalist
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