Fungi of Alaska
The fungi most often spotted in Alaska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
18,810
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 18,810 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Alaska. The most frequently seen is the Fly Agaric, with 2,379 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Alaska
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
2,379 observations · iNaturalist
Ochre-banded Conk
Fomitopsis ochracea
923 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus conifericola
649 observations · iNaturalist
Crinkled Snow Lichen
Flavocetraria nivalis
598 observations · iNaturalist
Candy Lichen
Icmadophila ericetorum
583 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
565 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
540 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Butterfingers Lichen
Dactylina arctica
521 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
515 observations · iNaturalist
Hoof Fungus
Fomes fomentarius
506 observations · iNaturalist
Cabbage Lung Lichen
Lobaria linita
472 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Kidney Lichen
Nephroma arcticum
460 observations · iNaturalist
Curled snow lichen
Flavocetraria cucullata
433 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
423 observations · iNaturalist
Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia stellaris
420 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida pinastri
406 observations · iNaturalist
King Bolete
Boletus edulis
375 observations · iNaturalist
Red-juice Tooth
Hydnellum peckii
369 observations · iNaturalist
alpine jelly cone
Guepiniopsis alpina
354 observations · iNaturalist
shingled hedgehog
Sarcodon imbricatus
354 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's matchstick
Pilophorus acicularis
345 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic tumbleweed
Masonhalea richardsonii
332 observations · iNaturalist
Whiteworm Lichen
Thamnolia vermicularis
325 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Spindles
Alloclavaria purpurea
321 observations · iNaturalist
Yellowfoot
Craterellus tubaeformis
315 observations · iNaturalist
angel's wings
Pleurocybella porrigens
313 observations · iNaturalist
Lettuce Lichen
Lobaria oregana
302 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
301 observations · iNaturalist
Chocolate Chip Lichen
Solorina crocea
297 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Lichen
Vulpicida juniperinus
293 observations · iNaturalist
spruce witch's broom rust
Chrysomyxa arctostaphyli
282 observations · iNaturalist
Coral tooth fungus
Hericium coralloides
272 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
258 observations · iNaturalist
rosy goblet
Microstoma protractum
255 observations · iNaturalist
jellied bird's nest fungus
Nidula candida
239 observations · iNaturalist
Lichen Agaric
Lichenomphalia ericetorum
231 observations · iNaturalist
Methuselah's Beard Lichen
Usnea longissima
182 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkled Cortinarius
Cortinarius caperatus
181 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
181 observations · iNaturalist
freckled pelt lichen
Peltigera aphthosa
178 observations · iNaturalist
Netted shield lichen
Parmelia sulcata
166 observations · iNaturalist
Green Witch's Hair
Alectoria ochroleuca
165 observations · iNaturalist
Willow Bracket
Phellinus igniarius
158 observations · iNaturalist
fan pelt lichen
Peltigera venosa
157 observations · iNaturalist
Apricot Jelly
Guepinia helvelloides
157 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Oysterling
Scytinotus longinquus
156 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Hair
Alectoria sarmentosa
155 observations · iNaturalist
admirable bolete
Aureoboletus mirabilis
154 observations · iNaturalist
Pycnoporellus fulgens
Pycnoporellus fulgens
147 observations · iNaturalist
tangerine bonnet
Atheniella aurantiidisca
147 observations · iNaturalist
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