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Fungi of Washington, D.C.

The fungi most often spotted in Washington, D.C., ranked by recent research-grade observations.

8,800
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 8,800 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington, D.C.. The most frequently seen is the Turkey-tail, with 671 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi in Washington, D.C.

Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
671 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
491 observations · iNaturalist
Common Greenshield Lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
466 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
356 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
316 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
304 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
292 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
254 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
254 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
245 observations · iNaturalist
White Jelly Fungus
Protohydnum album
242 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
220 observations · iNaturalist
Hen Of The Woods
Grifola frondosa
204 observations · iNaturalist
Oak Bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
196 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
188 observations · iNaturalist
Crown-tipped Coral Fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
179 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
177 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
172 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
168 observations · iNaturalist
Lion's-mane Mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
167 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
158 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
158 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
154 observations · iNaturalist
Erysiphe euonymicola
Erysiphe euonymicola
141 observations · iNaturalist
Crowded Parchment
Stereum complicatum
135 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
131 observations · iNaturalist
Lantern Stinkhorn
Lysurus mokusin
131 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
131 observations · iNaturalist
Ceramic Parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
122 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
121 observations · iNaturalist
False Caesar's Mushroom
Amanita parcivolvata
112 observations · iNaturalist
Hesperomyces harmoniae
Hesperomyces harmoniae
112 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
105 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Beauty
Radulomyces copelandii
103 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
102 observations · iNaturalist
Stonewall Rim Lichen
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
100 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Butter
Tremella mesenterica
96 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Ruffle Lichen
Parmotrema hypotropum
96 observations · iNaturalist
Sulphur Firedot
Gyalolechia flavovirescens
95 observations · iNaturalist
Flowerpot Parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
94 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Lichen
Pyxine subcinerea
94 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Mycena
Mycena leana
93 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Laurel Leaf Spot
Mycosphaerella colorata
89 observations · iNaturalist
Hypoxylon Canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
87 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
86 observations · iNaturalist
Scaly Ink Cap
Coprinopsis variegata
82 observations · iNaturalist
Violet-toothed Polypore
Trichaptum biforme
81 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
79 observations · iNaturalist
Pleated Inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
76 observations · iNaturalist
Wine-cap Stropharia
Stropharia rugosoannulata
74 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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