Fungi of Wind Cave National Park
The fungi most often spotted in Wind Cave, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
58
recent observations
27
species listed
27
fungi
Naturalists have logged 58 research-grade observations across the 27 most-recorded species in Wind Cave. The most frequently seen is the Elegant Sunburst Lichen, with 10 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Wind Cave
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
10 observations · iNaturalist
Western Giant Puffball
Calvatia booniana
6 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Moonglow Lichen
Dimelaena oreina
5 observations · iNaturalist
lobster mushroom
Hypomyces lactifluorum
4 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
4 observations · iNaturalist
Schrenk's Red-Belt Conk
Fomitopsis schrenkii
4 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
2 observations · iNaturalist
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Petticoat Mottlegill
Panaeolus papilionaceus
1 observation · iNaturalist
dung-loving bird's nest fungus
Cyathus stercoreus
1 observation · iNaturalist
dune stinkhorn
Phallus hadriani
1 observation · iNaturalist
Barrow's Bolete
Boletus barrowsii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Dotted-stalked Suillus
Suillus granulatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Orange Rock Posy
Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca
1 observation · iNaturalist
Bristly Beard Lichen
Usnea hirta
1 observation · iNaturalist
Larch Waxy Cap
Hygrophorus speciosus
1 observation · iNaturalist
False Russell's fishscale lichen
Psora pseudorussellii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Erysiphe polygoni
Erysiphe polygoni
1 observation · iNaturalist
Hooded Sunburst Lichen
Xanthomendoza fallax
1 observation · iNaturalist
scaly shield
Pluteus petasatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Snowy Inkcap
Coprinopsis nivea
1 observation · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
1 observation · iNaturalist
Dung Roundhead
Protostropharia semiglobata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Tinder Polypore
Fomes excavatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Stonewall Rim Lichen
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Western Gall Rust
Cronartium harknessii
1 observation · iNaturalist
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