Fungi of San Jose, California
The fungi most often spotted near San Jose, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
37,144
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 37,144 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Jose. The most frequently seen is the western jack-o'-lantern, with 3,140 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi near San Jose
western jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus olivascens
3,140 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
2,249 observations · iNaturalist
hairy curtain crust
Stereum hirsutum
1,751 observations · iNaturalist
yellow fieldcap
Bolbitius titubans
1,500 observations · iNaturalist
golden ear
Naematelia aurantia
1,316 observations · iNaturalist
Cramp Balls
Annulohypoxylon thouarsianum
1,292 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,291 observations · iNaturalist
lace lichen
Ramalina menziesii
1,274 observations · iNaturalist
golden milkcap
Lactarius alnicola
1,227 observations · iNaturalist
Mulch Maids
Leratiomyces percevalii
1,140 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
892 observations · iNaturalist
Deathcap
Amanita phalloides
881 observations · iNaturalist
Oakmoss
Evernia prunastri
874 observations · iNaturalist
Sulphur Tuft
Hypholoma fasciculare
867 observations · iNaturalist
springtime amanita
Amanita velosa
862 observations · iNaturalist
Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf
Laetiporus gilbertsonii
805 observations · iNaturalist
Honey Mushroom
Armillaria mellea
797 observations · iNaturalist
Blewit
Collybia nuda
765 observations · iNaturalist
Stubble Rosegill
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus
707 observations · iNaturalist
red-cage fungus
Clathrus ruber
655 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
590 observations · iNaturalist
Oak-loving Elfin Saddle
Helvella dryophila
587 observations · iNaturalist
Questionable Stropharia
Stropharia ambigua
572 observations · iNaturalist
Redwood Rooter
Caulorhiza umbonata
552 observations · iNaturalist
Coccora
Amanita calyptroderma
536 observations · iNaturalist
Coral tooth fungus
Hericium coralloides
528 observations · iNaturalist
Lobaria anthraspis
Lobaria anthraspis
465 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
464 observations · iNaturalist
Phaeolus hispidoides
Phaeolus hispidoides
444 observations · iNaturalist
Stinking Orange Oyster
Phyllotopsis nidulans
434 observations · iNaturalist
California Golden Chanterelle
Cantharellus californicus
432 observations · iNaturalist
Liver Bolete
Suillellus amygdalinus
431 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Fuzz
Punctularia atropurpurascens
428 observations · iNaturalist
Toothed Jelly Fungus
Pseudohydnum gelatinosum
418 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Conk
Fomitopsis cajanderi
412 observations · iNaturalist
Chip Cherries
Leratiomyces ceres
398 observations · iNaturalist
Candlesnuff Fungus
Xylaria hypoxylon
396 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
389 observations · iNaturalist
Artist's Conk
Ganoderma brownii
385 observations · iNaturalist
Parrot Mushroom
Gliophorus psittacinus
380 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-eye Lichen
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
379 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Stainer
Agaricus xanthodermus
379 observations · iNaturalist
hare's foot inkcap
Coprinopsis lagopus
378 observations · iNaturalist
red pinwheel
Marasmius plicatulus
374 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
372 observations · iNaturalist
Oak-leaf Pinwheel
Collybiopsis quercophila
358 observations · iNaturalist
Western Amethyst Laccaria
Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis
349 observations · iNaturalist
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
348 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
341 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-staining Milk Cap
Lactarius xanthogalactus
340 observations · iNaturalist
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