Fungi of San Diego, California
The fungi most often spotted near San Diego, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
7,947
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 7,947 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Diego. The most frequently seen is the western jack-o'-lantern, with 885 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi near San Diego
western jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus olivascens
885 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
775 observations · iNaturalist
Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf
Laetiporus gilbertsonii
475 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
315 observations · iNaturalist
hairy curtain crust
Stereum hirsutum
306 observations · iNaturalist
Chip Cherries
Leratiomyces ceres
268 observations · iNaturalist
Stubble Rosegill
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus
261 observations · iNaturalist
springtime amanita
Amanita velosa
258 observations · iNaturalist
golden milkcap
Lactarius alnicola
225 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma polychromum
Ganoderma polychromum
205 observations · iNaturalist
Woodchip Morel
Morchella rufobrunnea
198 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Cobblestone Lichen
Acarospora socialis
192 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
172 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
159 observations · iNaturalist
coyote brush rust
Puccinia evadens
154 observations · iNaturalist
milky conecap
Conocybe apala
147 observations · iNaturalist
Oak-loving Elfin Saddle
Helvella dryophila
137 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
136 observations · iNaturalist
Common Fieldcap
Agrocybe pediades
120 observations · iNaturalist
yellow fieldcap
Bolbitius titubans
119 observations · iNaturalist
Blewit
Collybia nuda
116 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
115 observations · iNaturalist
lantern stinkhorn
Lysurus mokusin
115 observations · iNaturalist
Blushing Bride Amanita
Amanita novinupta
110 observations · iNaturalist
oak-loving bolete
Xerocomellus dryophilus
105 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Brittlestem
Candolleomyces candolleanus
102 observations · iNaturalist
dune stinkhorn
Phallus hadriani
99 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Candy Cap
Lactarius rufulus
97 observations · iNaturalist
Oakmoss
Evernia prunastri
95 observations · iNaturalist
Western Destroying Angel
Amanita ocreata
93 observations · iNaturalist
Oak-loving Gymnopus
Gymnopus dryophilus
93 observations · iNaturalist
rosy navel
Contumyces rosellus
87 observations · iNaturalist
Dimelaena radiata
Dimelaena radiata
86 observations · iNaturalist
field bird's nest fungus
Cyathus olla
84 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Stainer
Agaricus xanthodermus
83 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-gilled Gymnopilus
Gymnopilus luteofolius
80 observations · iNaturalist
golden ear
Naematelia aurantia
78 observations · iNaturalist
Sandy Stilt-puffball
Battarrea phalloides
77 observations · iNaturalist
Mower's Mushroom
Panaeolus foenisecii
76 observations · iNaturalist
Woven-spored microlichen
Texosporium sancti-jacobi
73 observations · iNaturalist
Liver Bolete
Suillellus amygdalinus
72 observations · iNaturalist
Honey Mushroom
Armillaria mellea
68 observations · iNaturalist
Cumberland Rock Shield
Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia
61 observations · iNaturalist
flocculose inkcap
Coprinellus flocculosus
60 observations · iNaturalist
Tall Psathyrella
Psathyrella longipes
56 observations · iNaturalist
hare's foot inkcap
Coprinopsis lagopus
53 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Parasol
Chlorophyllum brunneum
53 observations · iNaturalist
Niebla ceruchis
Niebla ceruchis
52 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Inkcap
Montagnea arenaria
51 observations · iNaturalist
gumtree deceiver
Laccaria fraterna
50 observations · iNaturalist
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