Fungi of Virginia
The fungi most often spotted in Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
93,659
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 93,659 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Virginia. The most frequently seen is the Turkey-tail, with 8,546 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Virginia
Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
8,546 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
3,713 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
3,712 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
3,425 observations · iNaturalist
Common Greenshield Lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
3,367 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
2,948 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
2,858 observations · iNaturalist
False Caesar's Mushroom
Amanita parcivolvata
2,774 observations · iNaturalist
Crown-tipped Coral Fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
2,570 observations · iNaturalist
Crowded Parchment
Stereum complicatum
2,547 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
2,464 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
2,421 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
2,357 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
2,246 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
2,239 observations · iNaturalist
Lion's-mane Mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
2,225 observations · iNaturalist
White Jelly Fungus
Protohydnum album
2,160 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
2,127 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple Rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
1,865 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
1,648 observations · iNaturalist
Kiwi Bubbles
Diatrype virescens
1,547 observations · iNaturalist
Hen Of The Woods
Grifola frondosa
1,457 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
1,449 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
1,449 observations · iNaturalist
Violet-toothed Polypore
Trichaptum biforme
1,390 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
1,368 observations · iNaturalist
Ceramic Parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
1,365 observations · iNaturalist
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
1,349 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
1,311 observations · iNaturalist
Indigo Milk Cap
Lactarius indigo
1,298 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Mycena
Mycena leana
1,286 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Dipstick
Mutinus elegans
1,275 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom
Sparassis spathulata
1,218 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
1,182 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Butter
Tremella mesenterica
1,175 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Beauty
Radulomyces copelandii
1,160 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
1,154 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
1,136 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
1,127 observations · iNaturalist
False Turkeytail
Stereum lobatum
1,122 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
1,087 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
1,047 observations · iNaturalist
Hesperomyces harmoniae
Hesperomyces harmoniae
1,031 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
989 observations · iNaturalist
Lynx Paw Oyster
Pleurotus levis
943 observations · iNaturalist
Hypoxylon Canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
931 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
923 observations · iNaturalist
Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
918 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted Entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
892 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Laurel Leaf Spot
Mycosphaerella colorata
868 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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