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Fungi of Santa Clarita, CA

The fungi most often spotted near Santa Clarita, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

10,362
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 10,362 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Santa Clarita. The most frequently seen is the Splitgill Mushroom, with 1,085 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi near Santa Clarita

Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,085 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
732 observations · iNaturalist
Western Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus olivascens
714 observations · iNaturalist
Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf
Laetiporus gilbertsonii
696 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy Curtain Crust
Stereum hirsutum
611 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Fieldcap
Bolbitius titubans
565 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
378 observations · iNaturalist
Stubble Rosegill
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus
328 observations · iNaturalist
Blewit
Collybia nuda
285 observations · iNaturalist
Red Pinwheel
Marasmius plicatulus
269 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Milkcap
Lactarius alnicola
249 observations · iNaturalist
Chip Cherries
Leratiomyces ceres
232 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Cobblestone Lichen
Acarospora socialis
222 observations · iNaturalist
Common Fieldcap
Agrocybe pediades
202 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Brittlestem
Candolleomyces candolleanus
190 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Ear
Naematelia aurantia
180 observations · iNaturalist
Mulch Maids
Leratiomyces percevalii
177 observations · iNaturalist
Oak-loving Elfin Saddle
Helvella dryophila
155 observations · iNaturalist
Honey Mushroom
Armillaria mellea
144 observations · iNaturalist
Lantern Stinkhorn
Lysurus mokusin
142 observations · iNaturalist
Oak-loving Bolete
Xerocomellus dryophilus
139 observations · iNaturalist
Springtime Amanita
Amanita velosa
138 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma polychromum
Ganoderma polychromum
131 observations · iNaturalist
Woodchip Morel
Morchella rufobrunnea
129 observations · iNaturalist
Flowerpot Parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
123 observations · iNaturalist
Giraffe Spots
Peniophora albobadia
123 observations · iNaturalist
Milky Conecap
Conocybe apala
121 observations · iNaturalist
Oak-loving Gymnopus
Gymnopus dryophilus
116 observations · iNaturalist
Brownit
Collybia brunneocephala
114 observations · iNaturalist
Western Destroying Angel
Amanita ocreata
111 observations · iNaturalist
Dune Stinkhorn
Phallus hadriani
107 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
103 observations · iNaturalist
Mica Cap
Coprinellus micaceus
103 observations · iNaturalist
Stonewall Rim Lichen
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
91 observations · iNaturalist
Tall Psathyrella
Coprinopsis longipes
89 observations · iNaturalist
Magpie Inkcap
Coprinopsis picacea
87 observations · iNaturalist
Flocculose Inkcap
Coprinellus flocculosus
83 observations · iNaturalist
Crystal Brain Fungus
Myxarium nucleatum
83 observations · iNaturalist
Conical Brittlestem
Parasola conopilea
80 observations · iNaturalist
California Mycena
Mycena californiensis
75 observations · iNaturalist
Gasteroid Agaricus
Agaricus deserticola
71 observations · iNaturalist
Stork's-bill Chytrid
Synchytrium papillatum
71 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Moss Deconica
Deconica montana
68 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Inkcap
Montagnea arenaria
67 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Candy Cap
Lactarius rufulus
66 observations · iNaturalist
Hare's Foot Inkcap
Coprinopsis lagopus
64 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Parasol
Chlorophyllum brunneum
64 observations · iNaturalist
Marasmius albogriseus
Marasmius albogriseus
64 observations · iNaturalist
Deathcap
Amanita phalloides
63 observations · iNaturalist
Hollyhock Rust
Puccinia malvacearum
62 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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