Fungi of New York
The fungi most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
168,942
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 168,942 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 13,966 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in New York
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
13,966 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
11,499 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
7,936 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
7,270 observations · iNaturalist
hemlock varnish shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
6,443 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
6,293 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
4,533 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
4,409 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
4,262 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
4,203 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
4,108 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
4,072 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
4,026 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
4,004 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Suillus
Suillus spraguei
3,700 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
3,527 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
3,230 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
3,146 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
3,117 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
2,978 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
2,818 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
2,816 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
2,732 observations · iNaturalist
Tinder Polypore
Fomes excavatus
2,682 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
2,494 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
2,381 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
2,297 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
2,290 observations · iNaturalist
Candleflame Lichen
Candelaria concolor
2,225 observations · iNaturalist
Late Oyster
Sarcomyxa serotina
2,174 observations · iNaturalist
Viscid Violet Cort
Cortinarius iodes
2,166 observations · iNaturalist
Bear's Head Tooth
Hericium americanum
2,110 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
2,098 observations · iNaturalist
Black Tar Spot
Rhytisma acerinum
2,067 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
1,974 observations · iNaturalist
Thin-walled Maze Polypore
Daedaleopsis confragosa
1,960 observations · iNaturalist
lobster mushroom
Hypomyces lactifluorum
1,950 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
1,915 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
1,906 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
1,902 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
1,869 observations · iNaturalist
Stinking Orange Oyster
Phyllotopsis nidulans
1,794 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
1,763 observations · iNaturalist
Phaeolus hispidoides
Phaeolus hispidoides
1,741 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
1,728 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Fat Mushroom
Suillus americanus
1,693 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
1,693 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Platterful Mushroom
Megacollybia rodmanii
1,680 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Spindles
Clavulinopsis fusiformis
1,656 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Tooth
Climacodon septentrionalis
1,646 observations · iNaturalist
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