Fungi of West Virginia
The fungi most often spotted in West Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
57,431
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 57,431 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in West Virginia. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 4,338 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in West Virginia
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
4,338 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
3,901 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
2,857 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
2,256 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
1,916 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
1,825 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
1,787 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
1,734 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
1,624 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,602 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
1,453 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,367 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
1,291 observations · iNaturalist
False Caesar's Mushroom
Amanita parcivolvata
1,233 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
1,166 observations · iNaturalist
hemlock varnish shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
1,074 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
1,060 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
1,046 observations · iNaturalist
Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
1,043 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Platterful Mushroom
Megacollybia rodmanii
975 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
919 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
902 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
871 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
871 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
852 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
840 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
831 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
811 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
783 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Beauty
Radulomyces copelandii
782 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
764 observations · iNaturalist
common earthball
Scleroderma citrinum
733 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
723 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
715 observations · iNaturalist
Common Toadskin Lichen
Lasallia papulosa
703 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
697 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
683 observations · iNaturalist
Bay Polypore
Picipes badius
682 observations · iNaturalist
devil's urn
Urnula craterium
681 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
675 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
673 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
672 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
657 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
657 observations · iNaturalist
hairy rubber cup
Galiella rufa
642 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
636 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Patches
Amanita flavoconia
624 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
607 observations · iNaturalist
indigo milk cap
Lactarius indigo
602 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
595 observations · iNaturalist
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