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Fungi of Capitol Reef National Park

The fungi most often spotted in Capitol Reef, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

46
recent observations
25
species listed
25
fungi

Naturalists have logged 46 research-grade observations across the 25 most-recorded species in Capitol Reef. The most frequently seen is the Desert Firedot Lichen, with 6 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi in Capitol Reef

Desert Firedot Lichen
Xanthomendoza trachyphylla
6 observations · iNaturalist
Hoary Cobblestone Lichen
Acarospora strigata
5 observations · iNaturalist
Aspen Bolete
Leccinum insigne
4 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
4 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
2 observations · iNaturalist
Sandy Stilt-puffball
Battarrea phalloides
2 observations · iNaturalist
Blushing Scale
Psora decipiens
2 observations · iNaturalist
Gold Dust Waxy Cap
Hygrophorus chrysodon
2 observations · iNaturalist
Star-capped Coprinus
Coprinus calyptratus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Large White Leucopax
Leucopaxillus albissimus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Rhizopogon occidentalis
Rhizopogon occidentalis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Dune Stinkhorn
Phallus hadriani
1 observation · iNaturalist
Meadow Mushroom
Agaricus campestris
1 observation · iNaturalist
Shaggy Scalycap
Pholiota squarrosa
1 observation · iNaturalist
Concentric Boulder Lichen
Porpidia crustulata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Orange Rock Posy
Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca
1 observation · iNaturalist
Whitewash Lichen
Phlyctis argena
1 observation · iNaturalist
Sagebrush Goldspeck Lichen
Candelariella rosulans
1 observation · iNaturalist
Cerebral Fishscale Lichen
Psora cerebriformis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Green Rock-posy
Rhizoplaca melanophthalma
1 observation · iNaturalist
Phellorinia herculeana
Phellorinia herculeana
1 observation · iNaturalist
Crown-tipped Coral Fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Orange Sponge Polypore
Pycnoporellus alboluteus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Stonewall Rim Lichen
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
1 observation · 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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