Fungi of Washington, D.C.
The fungi most often spotted in Washington, D.C., ranked by recent research-grade observations.
8,328
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 8,328 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington, D.C.. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 643 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Washington, D.C.
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
643 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
461 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
456 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
320 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
294 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
282 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
267 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
244 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
239 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
235 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
233 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
202 observations · iNaturalist
oak bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
184 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
174 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
168 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
164 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
162 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
161 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
160 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
159 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
157 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
152 observations · iNaturalist
Euonymus Powdery Mildew
Erysiphe euonymicola
140 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
131 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
131 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
130 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
126 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
122 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
118 observations · iNaturalist
lantern stinkhorn
Lysurus mokusin
115 observations · iNaturalist
False Caesar's Mushroom
Amanita parcivolvata
110 observations · iNaturalist
Hesperomyces harmoniae
Hesperomyces harmoniae
105 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Beauty
Radulomyces copelandii
103 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
101 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
100 observations · iNaturalist
Stonewall Rim Lichen
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
100 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
96 observations · iNaturalist
powdered ruffle lichen
Parmotrema hypotropum
94 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
92 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Laurel Leaf Spot
Mycosphaerella colorata
89 observations · iNaturalist
hypoxylon canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
87 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
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
79 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
79 observations · iNaturalist
Wine-cap Stropharia
Stropharia rugosoannulata
74 observations · iNaturalist
Flying saltshaker fungus
Massospora cicadina
74 observations · iNaturalist
pleated inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
73 observations · iNaturalist
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