Fungi of San Francisco, California

The fungi most often spotted near San Francisco, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

68,584

recent observations

50

species listed

50

fungi

Naturalists have logged 68,584 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Francisco. The most frequently seen is the Fly Agaric, with 4,145 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi near San Francisco

Amanita muscaria

4,145 observations · iNaturalist

red-cage fungus

3,827 observations · iNaturalist

Trametes versicolor

3,704 observations · iNaturalist

Leratiomyces ceres

3,477 observations · iNaturalist

Leratiomyces percevalii

2,792 observations · iNaturalist

western jack-o'-lantern

Omphalotus olivascens

2,498 observations · iNaturalist

Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf

Laetiporus gilbertsonii

2,366 observations · iNaturalist

hairy curtain crust

Stereum hirsutum

2,248 observations · iNaturalist

Amanita phalloides

2,049 observations · iNaturalist

yellow fieldcap

Bolbitius titubans

2,032 observations · iNaturalist

Annulohypoxylon thouarsianum

1,846 observations · iNaturalist

Lactarius alnicola

1,791 observations · iNaturalist

Armillaria mellea

1,699 observations · iNaturalist

splitgill mushroom

Schizophyllum commune

1,664 observations · iNaturalist

Hypholoma fasciculare

1,657 observations · iNaturalist

springtime amanita

1,618 observations · iNaturalist

1,608 observations · iNaturalist

Ramalina menziesii

1,578 observations · iNaturalist

Naematelia aurantia

1,426 observations · iNaturalist

Western Jumbo Gym

Gymnopilus ventricosus

1,319 observations · iNaturalist

Gilled Polypore

Trametes betulina

1,165 observations · iNaturalist

Tubaria furfuracea

1,068 observations · iNaturalist

Cabbage Parachute

Gymnopus brassicolens

1,044 observations · iNaturalist

Pungent Slippery Jack

Suillus pungens

1,036 observations · iNaturalist

Ganoderma brownii

1,010 observations · iNaturalist

Questionable Stropharia

Stropharia ambigua

974 observations · iNaturalist

Western Amethyst Laccaria

Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis

942 observations · iNaturalist

Coprinus comatus

884 observations · iNaturalist

hare's foot inkcap

Coprinopsis lagopus

875 observations · iNaturalist

Agaricus xanthodermus

859 observations · iNaturalist

Candlesnuff Fungus

Xylaria hypoxylon

829 observations · iNaturalist

Psilocybe cyanescens

809 observations · iNaturalist

California Golden Chanterelle

Cantharellus californicus

792 observations · iNaturalist

Oak-loving Elfin Saddle

Helvella dryophila

766 observations · iNaturalist

Stubble Rosegill

Volvopluteus gloiocephalus

747 observations · iNaturalist

Lactarius rubidus

732 observations · iNaturalist

Western Yellow-veiled Amanita

Amanita augusta

689 observations · iNaturalist

Common Sunburst Lichen

Xanthoria parietina

662 observations · iNaturalist

Redhead Russula

Russula rhodocephala

654 observations · iNaturalist

Amanita calyptroderma

651 observations · iNaturalist

Veiled Polypore

Cryptoporus volvatus

650 observations · iNaturalist

Red Beard Lichen

Usnea rubicunda

635 observations · iNaturalist

Suillellus amygdalinus

632 observations · iNaturalist

Cyclone Psilocybe

Psilocybe allenii

626 observations · iNaturalist

Caulorhiza umbonata

601 observations · iNaturalist

Bleeding Fairy Helmet

Mycena haematopus

594 observations · iNaturalist

Evernia prunastri

587 observations · iNaturalist

Coprinellus micaceus

578 observations · iNaturalist

Clavaria fragilis

577 observations · iNaturalist

Pale Brittlestem

Candolleomyces candolleanus

572 observations · iNaturalist

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