Fungi of Texas
The fungi most often spotted in Texas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed fungi in Texas
slender orange-bush
Teloschistes exilis
5,609 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy Hexagonia
Hexagonia hydnoides
5,436 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-eye Lichen
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
4,894 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
4,885 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
3,256 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
2,758 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
2,691 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
1,716 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Star
Chorioactis geaster
1,295 observations · iNaturalist
Favolus brasiliensis
Favolus brasiliensis
1,176 observations · iNaturalist
Lysurus sphaerocephalus
Lysurus sphaerocephalus
1,106 observations · iNaturalist
southern jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus subilludens
970 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Polypore
Lentinus arcularius
969 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
912 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
858 observations · iNaturalist
cartilage lichen
Ramalina celastri
854 observations · iNaturalist
column stinkhorn
Clathrus columnatus
825 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
811 observations · iNaturalist
Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus
Dacrymyces spathularia
798 observations · iNaturalist
brick scale
Psora crenata
795 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
735 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
624 observations · iNaturalist
golden ear
Naematelia aurantia
593 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
578 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
572 observations · iNaturalist
little nest polypore
Trametes conchifer
555 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
543 observations · iNaturalist
pleated inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
533 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
525 observations · iNaturalist
Latte Bracket
Trametes lactinea
517 observations · iNaturalist
Silky Rosegill
Volvariella bombycina
508 observations · iNaturalist
Pretty Ruffle
Parmotrema austrosinense
489 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
487 observations · iNaturalist
American Dyeball
Pisolithus arenarius
483 observations · iNaturalist
lantern stinkhorn
Lysurus mokusin
480 observations · iNaturalist
indigo milk cap
Lactarius indigo
477 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
454 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
452 observations · iNaturalist
Bare-bottom Sunburst Lichen
Xanthomendoza weberi
449 observations · iNaturalist
Peach-Colored Fly Agaric
Amanita persicina
435 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
434 observations · iNaturalist
Robergea albicedrae
Robergea albicedrae
433 observations · iNaturalist
Lynx Paw Oyster
Pleurotus levis
404 observations · iNaturalist
Fomitopsis juniperina
Fomitopsis juniperina
403 observations · iNaturalist
dung-loving bird's nest fungus
Cyathus stercoreus
385 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Stinkhorn
Satyrus rubicundus
375 observations · iNaturalist
dune stinkhorn
Phallus hadriani
364 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern speckled shield lichen
Punctelia bolliana
360 observations · iNaturalist
Trametes villosa
Trametes villosa
360 observations · iNaturalist
Dendrothele nivosa
Dendrothele nivosa
359 observations · iNaturalist