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Fungi of St. Petersburg, FL

The fungi most often spotted near St. Petersburg, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,955
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 2,955 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near St. Petersburg. The most frequently seen is the Christmas Lichen, with 480 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi near St. Petersburg

Christmas Lichen
Herpothallon rubrocinctum
480 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy Hexagonia
Hexagonia hydnoides
450 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
335 observations · iNaturalist
Wandering Creamsicle
Marasmius vagus
184 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
184 observations · iNaturalist
Wiffle Ball Stinkhorn
Clathrus crispus
152 observations · iNaturalist
Flowerpot Parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
94 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
89 observations · iNaturalist
Jester Lichen
Cladonia leporina
70 observations · iNaturalist
Column Stinkhorn
Clathrus columnatus
55 observations · iNaturalist
Snow Fungus
Tremella fuciformis
53 observations · iNaturalist
Evans' Deer Moss
Cladonia evansii
45 observations · iNaturalist
Cinnabar Bracket
Trametes sanguinea
45 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
39 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma zonatum
Ganoderma zonatum
38 observations · iNaturalist
Latte Bracket
Trametes lactinea
37 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
37 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's Stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
35 observations · iNaturalist
Astraeus morganii
Astraeus morganii
33 observations · iNaturalist
Fringed Sawgill
Lentinus crinitus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Favolus brasiliensis
Favolus brasiliensis
32 observations · iNaturalist
Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus
Dacrymyces spathularia
31 observations · iNaturalist
Indigo Milk Cap
Lactarius indigo
23 observations · iNaturalist
White Blanket
Cryptothecia striata
23 observations · iNaturalist
Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus
Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Pleated Inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
21 observations · iNaturalist
Peeling Puffball
Lycoperdon marginatum
21 observations · iNaturalist
Old Gray Ruffles
Parmotrema tinctorum
21 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Dapperling
Leucocoprinus fragilissimus
18 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus subilludens
18 observations · iNaturalist
Old-man-of-the-woods
Strobilomyces strobilaceus
17 observations · iNaturalist
Fluted Bird's Nest Fungus
Cyathus striatus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Dune Cup Lichen
Cladonia prostrata
15 observations · iNaturalist
Trainwrecker
Neolentinus lepideus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Exobasidium ferrugineae
Exobasidium ferrugineae
15 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Bitter Bolete
Tylopilus rhoadsiae
14 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Perforate Cladonia
Cladonia perforata
13 observations · iNaturalist
Afzel's Script Lichen
Dyplolabia afzelii
13 observations · iNaturalist
Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Parmotrema perforatum
12 observations · iNaturalist
Exsudoporus floridanus
Exsudoporus floridanus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Artist's Bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
10 observations · iNaturalist
Common Earthball
Scleroderma citrinum
10 observations · iNaturalist
Milky Conecap
Conocybe apala
10 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Clam Shell
Fomes fasciatus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Hygrophorus Milkcap
Lactifluus hygrophoroides
10 observations · iNaturalist
Dixie Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia subtenuis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Trooping Crumble Cap
Coprinellus disseminatus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Deer Mushroom
Pluteus cervinus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Bushy Beard Lichen
Usnea strigosa
9 observations · iNaturalist
Meliola palmicola
Meliola palmicola
9 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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