Fungi of Wisconsin
The fungi most often spotted in Wisconsin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
45,208
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 45,208 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Wisconsin. The most frequently seen is the Dryad's Saddle, with 5,224 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Wisconsin
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
5,224 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
3,208 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
2,428 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
2,125 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
1,668 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
1,564 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
1,555 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
1,547 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
1,406 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,286 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
1,259 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
1,115 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
1,077 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,036 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
960 observations · iNaturalist
lobster mushroom
Hypomyces lactifluorum
951 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
769 observations · iNaturalist
Tinder Polypore
Fomes excavatus
726 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
693 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Oakmoss
Evernia mesomorpha
683 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
651 observations · iNaturalist
British soldier lichen
Cladonia cristatella
648 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
639 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
580 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Fat Mushroom
Suillus americanus
561 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
541 observations · iNaturalist
hemlock varnish shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
536 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
534 observations · iNaturalist
artist's bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
519 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
506 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Tooth
Climacodon septentrionalis
503 observations · iNaturalist
jellied false coral fungus
Sebacina schweinitzii
503 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
466 observations · iNaturalist
rough speckled shield lichen
Punctelia rudecta
457 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
446 observations · iNaturalist
Hooded Sunburst Lichen
Xanthomendoza fallax
433 observations · iNaturalist
Red Tree Brain Fungus
Peniophora rufa
421 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
419 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
417 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
413 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
401 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
399 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
394 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
390 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
369 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
365 observations · iNaturalist
Phaeolus hispidoides
Phaeolus hispidoides
363 observations · iNaturalist
chaga
Inonotus obliquus
353 observations · iNaturalist
Coral tooth fungus
Hericium coralloides
351 observations · iNaturalist
devil's urn
Urnula craterium
350 observations · iNaturalist
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