Fungi of VINS Nature Center
The fungi most often spotted in VINS, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
185
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 185 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in VINS. The most frequently seen is the Shaggy Mane, with 26 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in VINS
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
26 observations · iNaturalist
hemlock varnish shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
14 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
10 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
8 observations · iNaturalist
Jackson's slender Caesar
Amanita jacksonii
7 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Fat Mushroom
Suillus americanus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
6 observations · iNaturalist
Tinder Polypore
Fomes excavatus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
6 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
5 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
5 observations · iNaturalist
British soldier lichen
Cladonia cristatella
5 observations · iNaturalist
indigo milk cap
Lactarius indigo
5 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
5 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Suillus
Suillus spraguei
5 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
5 observations · iNaturalist
lobster mushroom
Hypomyces lactifluorum
4 observations · iNaturalist
common earthball
Scleroderma citrinum
4 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
4 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Ochre Jelly Club
Leotia lubrica
3 observations · iNaturalist
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Tooth
Climacodon septentrionalis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
White Coral Fungus
Clavulina coralloides
2 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
2 observations · iNaturalist
Silky Rosegill
Volvariella bombycina
2 observations · iNaturalist
Red-juice Tooth
Hydnellum peckii
2 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
2 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate-stalked bolete
Retiboletus ornatipes
2 observations · iNaturalist
Scaly Chanterelle
Turbinellus floccosus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Phaeolus hispidoides
Phaeolus hispidoides
2 observations · iNaturalist
artist's bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
1 observation · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
1 observation · iNaturalist
Coral tooth fungus
Hericium coralloides
1 observation · iNaturalist
Golden Spindles
Clavulinopsis fusiformis
1 observation · iNaturalist
yellow fieldcap
Bolbitius titubans
1 observation · iNaturalist
Black Witches' Butter
Exidia glandulosa
1 observation · iNaturalist
hare's foot inkcap
Coprinopsis lagopus
1 observation · iNaturalist
collared parachute
Marasmius rotula
1 observation · iNaturalist
Bitter Bolete
Tylopilus felleus
1 observation · iNaturalist
False Chanterelle
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca
1 observation · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Common Script Lichen
Graphis scripta
1 observation · iNaturalist
Thin-walled Maze Polypore
Daedaleopsis confragosa
1 observation · iNaturalist
Golden Pholiota
Pholiota aurivella
1 observation · iNaturalist
Powder Cap
Asterophora lycoperdoides
1 observation · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
1 observation · iNaturalist
chaga
Inonotus obliquus
1 observation · iNaturalist
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