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Fungi of Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

The fungi most often spotted in Arnold Arboretum, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

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Naturalists have logged 841 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arnold Arboretum. The most frequently seen is the Turkey-tail, with 44 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi in Arnold Arboretum

Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
44 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
43 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
43 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's Stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
39 observations · iNaturalist
Black Knot
Apiosporina morbosa
37 observations · iNaturalist
Common Greenshield Lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
36 observations · iNaturalist
Birch Polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
34 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
33 observations · iNaturalist
Hen Of The Woods
Grifola frondosa
32 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
29 observations · iNaturalist
Ceramic Parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
24 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
21 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-toothed Crust Fungus
Hydnoporia olivacea
21 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
20 observations · iNaturalist
Wine-cap Stropharia
Stropharia rugosoannulata
20 observations · iNaturalist
Stinky Squid
Pseudocolus fusiformis
19 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
18 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
17 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Thin-walled Maze Polypore
Daedaleopsis confragosa
16 observations · iNaturalist
Violet-toothed Polypore
Trichaptum biforme
16 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Puffball
Calvatia gigantea
15 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Dipstick
Mutinus elegans
14 observations · iNaturalist
Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
13 observations · iNaturalist
Fluted Bird's Nest Fungus
Cyathus striatus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Butter
Tremella mesenterica
12 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
12 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
11 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
11 observations · iNaturalist
Black Tar Spot
Rhytisma acerinum
11 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Phaeolus hispidoides
Phaeolus hispidoides
10 observations · iNaturalist
Crowded Parchment
Stereum complicatum
9 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
9 observations · iNaturalist
Stinking Orange Oyster
Phyllotopsis nidulans
8 observations · iNaturalist
Hare's Foot Inkcap
Coprinopsis lagopus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Mica Cap
Coprinellus micaceus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
8 observations · iNaturalist
Crimped Gill
Plicatura crispa
8 observations · iNaturalist
Oak Mazegill
Fomitopsis quercina
8 observations · iNaturalist
Artist's Bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
7 observations · iNaturalist
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
7 observations · iNaturalist
False Turkeytail
Stereum lobatum
7 observations · iNaturalist
Hesperomyces harmoniae
Hesperomyces harmoniae
7 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Common Bird's Nest Fungus
Crucibulum laeve
6 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple Rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
6 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Hygrophorus Milkcap
Lactifluus hygrophoroides
6 observations · iNaturalist
Oak Bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
6 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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