Fungi of Ohio
The fungi most often spotted in Ohio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
57,725
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 57,725 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ohio. The most frequently seen is the Dryad's Saddle, with 6,530 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Ohio
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
6,530 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
4,167 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
3,383 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
2,681 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
2,525 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
2,473 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
2,220 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
1,961 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,864 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
1,733 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
1,709 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,611 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
1,205 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
1,131 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
1,108 observations · iNaturalist
Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
1,071 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
1,054 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Foot
Flammulina velutipes
839 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
788 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
752 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
720 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
703 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
684 observations · iNaturalist
hexagonal-pored polypore
Neofavolus alveolaris
675 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
672 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
667 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
662 observations · iNaturalist
pale oyster
Pleurotus pulmonarius
657 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
634 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
625 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
608 observations · iNaturalist
Stinking Orange Oyster
Phyllotopsis nidulans
606 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
596 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
587 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
585 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
556 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
555 observations · iNaturalist
Blushing Rosette
Abortiporus biennis
547 observations · iNaturalist
devil's urn
Urnula craterium
546 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
523 observations · iNaturalist
Bay Polypore
Picipes badius
500 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
494 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
480 observations · iNaturalist
scaly ink cap
Coprinopsis variegata
467 observations · iNaturalist
reddening lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
458 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
439 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
425 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Platterful Mushroom
Megacollybia rodmanii
420 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
417 observations · iNaturalist
Rhodotus reticeps
Rhodotus reticeps
412 observations · iNaturalist
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