Fungi of Virginia
The fungi most often spotted in Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
91,204
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 91,204 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Virginia. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 8,397 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Virginia
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
8,397 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
3,635 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
3,634 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
3,259 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
3,240 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
2,870 observations · iNaturalist
False Caesar's Mushroom
Amanita parcivolvata
2,754 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
2,557 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
2,546 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
2,515 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
2,414 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
2,282 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
2,250 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
2,193 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
2,175 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
2,146 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
2,145 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
2,006 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
1,862 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
1,614 observations · iNaturalist
Kiwi Bubbles
Diatrype virescens
1,541 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
1,430 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
1,426 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
1,374 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
1,361 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
1,359 observations · iNaturalist
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
1,340 observations · iNaturalist
indigo milk cap
Lactarius indigo
1,278 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
1,265 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
1,262 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
1,262 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern cauliflower mushroom
Sparassis spathulata
1,209 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
1,172 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
1,167 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Beauty
Radulomyces copelandii
1,153 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
1,150 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
1,129 observations · iNaturalist
False Turkeytail
Stereum lobatum
1,115 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
1,114 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
1,086 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
1,077 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
1,026 observations · iNaturalist
Hesperomyces harmoniae
Hesperomyces harmoniae
1,026 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
989 observations · iNaturalist
hypoxylon canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
930 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
917 observations · iNaturalist
hemlock varnish shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
917 observations · iNaturalist
Lynx Paw Oyster
Pleurotus levis
912 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Laurel Leaf Spot
Mycosphaerella colorata
867 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
856 observations · iNaturalist
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