Fungi of Washington, D.C.

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

Most-observed fungi in Washington, D.C.

turkey-tail

Trametes versicolor

640 observations · iNaturalist

Ringless Honey Mushroom

Desarmillaria caespitosa

457 observations · iNaturalist

common greenshield lichen

Flavoparmelia caperata

369 observations · iNaturalist

Black-staining Polypore

Meripilus sumstinei

299 observations · iNaturalist

Ganoderma sessile

280 observations · iNaturalist

Dryad's Saddle

Cerioporus squamosus

279 observations · iNaturalist

Coral-pink Merulius

Phlebia incarnata

239 observations · iNaturalist

White-pored Chicken of the Woods

Laetiporus cincinnatus

233 observations · iNaturalist

Green-spored Parasol

Chlorophyllum molybdites

232 observations · iNaturalist

splitgill mushroom

Schizophyllum commune

227 observations · iNaturalist

white jelly fungus

Protohydnum album

219 observations · iNaturalist

chicken of the woods

Laetiporus sulphureus

202 observations · iNaturalist

oak bracket

Pseudoinonotus dryadeus

183 observations · iNaturalist

crown-tipped coral fungus

Artomyces pyxidatus

168 observations · iNaturalist

Wrinkly Stinkhorn

Satyrus rugulosus

163 observations · iNaturalist

lion's-mane mushroom

Hericium erinaceus

161 observations · iNaturalist

hen of the woods

Grifola frondosa

158 observations · iNaturalist

Lumpy Bracket

Trametes gibbosa

158 observations · iNaturalist

Honeydew Eater

Scorias spongiosa

157 observations · iNaturalist

Berkeley's Polypore

Bondarzewia berkeleyi

152 observations · iNaturalist

Pear-shaped Puffball

Apioperdon pyriforme

152 observations · iNaturalist

Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen

Porpidia albocaerulescens

145 observations · iNaturalist

Oyster Mushroom

Pleurotus ostreatus

131 observations · iNaturalist

crowded parchment

Stereum complicatum

131 observations · iNaturalist

Cracked Cap Polypore

Fulvifomes robiniae

130 observations · iNaturalist

Spindletree powdery mildew

Erysiphe euonymicola

129 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern American jack-o'-lantern

Omphalotus illudens

126 observations · iNaturalist

ceramic parchment

Xylobolus frustulatus

120 observations · iNaturalist

Gilled Polypore

Trametes betulina

118 observations · iNaturalist

False Caesar's Mushroom

Amanita parcivolvata

107 observations · iNaturalist

lantern stinkhorn

Lysurus mokusin

104 observations · iNaturalist

Hesperomyces harmoniae

102 observations · iNaturalist

Resinous Polypore

Ischnoderma resinosum

101 observations · iNaturalist

Asian Beauty

Radulomyces copelandii

101 observations · iNaturalist

golden reishi

Ganoderma curtisii

99 observations · iNaturalist

witch's butter

Tremella mesenterica

96 observations · iNaturalist

powdered ruffle lichen

Parmotrema hypotropum

94 observations · iNaturalist

flowerpot parasol

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii

91 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

False Turkeytail

Stereum lobatum

73 observations · iNaturalist

pleated inkcap

Parasola plicatilis

72 observations · iNaturalist