Fungi of Texas
The fungi most often spotted in Texas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
58,500
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 58,500 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Texas. The most frequently seen is the Hairy Hexagonia, with 5,774 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Texas
Hairy Hexagonia
Hexagonia hydnoides
5,774 observations · iNaturalist
Slender Orange-bush
Teloschistes exilis
5,736 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
5,022 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-eye Lichen
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
4,986 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
3,271 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
2,913 observations · iNaturalist
Flowerpot Parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
2,777 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
1,738 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Star
Chorioactis geaster
1,302 observations · iNaturalist
Favolus brasiliensis
Favolus brasiliensis
1,197 observations · iNaturalist
Lysurus sphaerocephalus
Lysurus sphaerocephalus
1,119 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Polypore
Lentinus arcularius
988 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus subilludens
973 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
935 observations · iNaturalist
Cartilage Lichen
Ramalina celastri
878 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
873 observations · iNaturalist
Column Stinkhorn
Clathrus columnatus
836 observations · iNaturalist
Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus
Dacrymyces spathularia
814 observations · iNaturalist
Crowded Parchment
Stereum complicatum
812 observations · iNaturalist
Brick Scale
Psora crenata
807 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
758 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
628 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Ear
Naematelia aurantia
592 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
585 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's Stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
575 observations · iNaturalist
Pleated Inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
569 observations · iNaturalist
Little Nest Polypore
Trametes conchifer
560 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
549 observations · iNaturalist
Indigo Milk Cap
Lactarius indigo
537 observations · iNaturalist
Pretty Ruffle
Parmotrema austrosinense
532 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Dipstick
Mutinus elegans
531 observations · iNaturalist
Latte Bracket
Trametes lactinea
522 observations · iNaturalist
Silky Rosegill
Volvariella bombycina
519 observations · iNaturalist
Bare-bottom Sunburst Lichen
Xanthomendoza weberi
492 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple Rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
489 observations · iNaturalist
American Dyeball
Pisolithus arenarius
487 observations · iNaturalist
Lantern Stinkhorn
Lysurus mokusin
486 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
472 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Butter
Tremella mesenterica
454 observations · iNaturalist
Robergea albicedrae
Robergea albicedrae
448 observations · iNaturalist
Peach-Colored Fly Agaric
Amanita persicina
445 observations · iNaturalist
Lion's-mane Mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
436 observations · iNaturalist
Lynx Paw Oyster
Pleurotus levis
420 observations · iNaturalist
Fomitopsis juniperina
Fomitopsis juniperina
409 observations · iNaturalist
Dung-loving Bird's Nest Fungus
Cyathus stercoreus
394 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Stinkhorn
Satyrus rubicundus
380 observations · iNaturalist
Dune Stinkhorn
Phallus hadriani
372 observations · iNaturalist
Sulcate Sunhead
Heliocybe sulcata
371 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Speckled Shield Lichen
Punctelia bolliana
370 observations · iNaturalist
Dendrothele nivosa
Dendrothele nivosa
367 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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