Fungi of Washington, D.C.
The fungi most often spotted in Washington, D.C., ranked by recent research-grade observations.
8,517
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 8,517 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington, D.C.. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 659 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Washington, D.C.
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
659 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
477 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
462 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
341 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
299 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
288 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
286 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
249 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
245 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
240 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
238 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
205 observations · iNaturalist
oak bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
188 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
186 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
177 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
176 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
164 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
163 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
161 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
161 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
158 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
152 observations · iNaturalist
Erysiphe euonymicola
Erysiphe euonymicola
140 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
133 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
131 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
130 observations · iNaturalist
lantern stinkhorn
Lysurus mokusin
128 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
127 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
122 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
118 observations · iNaturalist
False Caesar's Mushroom
Amanita parcivolvata
112 observations · iNaturalist
Hesperomyces harmoniae
Hesperomyces harmoniae
110 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Beauty
Radulomyces copelandii
103 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
101 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
101 observations · iNaturalist
Stonewall Rim Lichen
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
99 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
96 observations · iNaturalist
powdered ruffle lichen
Parmotrema hypotropum
96 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
92 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
90 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Laurel Leaf Spot
Mycosphaerella colorata
89 observations · iNaturalist
hypoxylon canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
87 observations · iNaturalist
mustard lichen
Pyxine subcinerea
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
74 observations · iNaturalist
Wine-cap Stropharia
Stropharia rugosoannulata
74 observations · iNaturalist
Flying saltshaker fungus
Massospora cicadina
74 observations · iNaturalist
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