Fungi of New York
The fungi most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed fungi in New York
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
12,614 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
11,052 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
7,057 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
6,699 observations · iNaturalist
hemlock varnish shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
6,040 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
5,991 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
4,497 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
4,193 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
3,982 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
3,876 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
3,828 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
3,819 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
3,606 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
3,526 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
3,382 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
3,152 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
3,116 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Suillus
Suillus spraguei
2,836 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
2,748 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
2,659 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
2,648 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
2,645 observations · iNaturalist
Tinder Polypore
Fomes excavatus
2,625 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
2,573 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
2,417 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
2,363 observations · iNaturalist
Candleflame Lichen
Candelaria concolor
2,200 observations · iNaturalist
Late Oyster
Sarcomyxa serotina
2,170 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
2,085 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
2,023 observations · iNaturalist
Bear's Head Tooth
Hericium americanum
2,012 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
1,939 observations · iNaturalist
Black Tar Spot
Rhytisma acerinum
1,934 observations · iNaturalist
Thin-walled Maze Polypore
Daedaleopsis confragosa
1,926 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
1,890 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
1,852 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
1,807 observations · iNaturalist
Stinking Orange Oyster
Phyllotopsis nidulans
1,786 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
1,766 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
1,701 observations · iNaturalist
Viscid Violet Cort
Cortinarius iodes
1,699 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
1,687 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
1,671 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
1,661 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Platterful Mushroom
Megacollybia rodmanii
1,579 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Patches
Amanita flavoconia
1,557 observations · iNaturalist
lobster mushroom
Hypomyces lactifluorum
1,556 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Spindles
Clavulinopsis fusiformis
1,518 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Fat Mushroom
Suillus americanus
1,511 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
1,484 observations · iNaturalist