Fungi of Columbus, Ohio
The fungi most often spotted near Columbus, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,634
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 5,634 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Columbus. The most frequently seen is the Dryad's Saddle, with 688 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi near Columbus
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
688 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
487 observations · iNaturalist
White Jelly Fungus
Protohydnum album
430 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
375 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
317 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Mycena
Mycena leana
232 observations · iNaturalist
Crown-tipped Coral Fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
179 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
167 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
161 observations · iNaturalist
Common Greenshield Lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
141 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
119 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Foot
Flammulina velutipes
105 observations · iNaturalist
Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
101 observations · iNaturalist
Dead Man's Fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
97 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
93 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
90 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
90 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Dipstick
Mutinus elegans
80 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
79 observations · iNaturalist
Crowded Parchment
Stereum complicatum
78 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Puffball
Calvatia gigantea
76 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Butter
Tremella mesenterica
75 observations · iNaturalist
Scaly Ink Cap
Coprinopsis variegata
72 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
64 observations · iNaturalist
Rhodotus reticeps
Rhodotus reticeps
64 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple Rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
63 observations · iNaturalist
Hexagonal-pored Polypore
Neofavolus alveolaris
59 observations · iNaturalist
Hen Of The Woods
Grifola frondosa
55 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted Entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
55 observations · iNaturalist
Common Bird's Nest Fungus
Crucibulum laeve
54 observations · iNaturalist
Blushing Rosette
Abortiporus biennis
52 observations · iNaturalist
Trametes aesculi
Trametes aesculi
52 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Tooth
Climacodon septentrionalis
51 observations · iNaturalist
Violet-toothed Polypore
Trichaptum biforme
50 observations · iNaturalist
Trooping Crumble Cap
Coprinellus disseminatus
49 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
49 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
48 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
47 observations · iNaturalist
Reddening Lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
47 observations · iNaturalist
Stalked Scarlet Cup
Sarcoscypha occidentalis
43 observations · iNaturalist
Bleeding Fairy Helmet
Mycena haematopus
43 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
43 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
42 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
42 observations · iNaturalist
Stinking Orange Oyster
Phyllotopsis nidulans
41 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
41 observations · iNaturalist
Lion's-mane Mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
40 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
38 observations · iNaturalist
Candleflame Lichen
Candelaria concolor
36 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
34 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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