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Fungi of Gates of the Arctic National Park

The fungi most often spotted in Gates of the Arctic, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

54
recent observations
34
species listed
34
fungi

Naturalists have logged 54 research-grade observations across the 34 most-recorded species in Gates of the Arctic. The most frequently seen is the Arctic Butterfingers Lichen, with 8 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi in Gates of the Arctic

Arctic Butterfingers Lichen
Dactylina arctica
8 observations · iNaturalist
Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia stellaris
4 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Tumbleweed
Masonhalea richardsonii
4 observations · iNaturalist
Curled Snow Lichen
Flavocetraria cucullata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Green Witch's Hair
Alectoria ochroleuca
2 observations · iNaturalist
Snow-bed Iceland Lichen
Cetrariella delisei
2 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Lichen
Vulpicida juniperinus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Whiteworm Lichen
Thamnolia vermicularis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Truncated Club
Clavariadelphus truncatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Globe Ball Lichen
Sphaerophorus globosus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Rufous Milkcap
Lactarius rufus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Freckled Pelt Lichen
Peltigera aphthosa
1 observation · iNaturalist
Candy Lichen
Icmadophila ericetorum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Yellow Map Lichen
Rhizocarpon geographicum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Shingled Hedgehog
Sarcodon imbricatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Blistered Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria hyperborea
1 observation · iNaturalist
Red-juice Tooth
Hydnellum peckii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Andrejev's Iceland Lichen
Arctocetraria andrejevii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Concentric Ring Lichen
Arctoparmelia centrifuga
1 observation · iNaturalist
Arctic Rag Lichen
Asahinea chrysantha
1 observation · iNaturalist
Scholander's Rag Lichen
Asahinea scholanderi
1 observation · iNaturalist
Woolly Foam
Stereocaulon tomentosum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Powdered Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida pinastri
1 observation · iNaturalist
Finger Ring Lichen
Arctoparmelia incurva
1 observation · iNaturalist
Kamchatka Iceland Lichen
Cetraria kamczatica
1 observation · iNaturalist
Frosted Finger Lichen
Dactylina ramulosa
1 observation · iNaturalist
Crinkled Snow Lichen
Flavocetraria nivalis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Alpine Kidney Lichen
Nephroma expallidum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Chocolate Chip Lichen
Solorina crocea
1 observation · iNaturalist
Calcareous Rimmed Lichen
Circinaria calcarea
1 observation · iNaturalist
Gray Witch's Hair
Gowardia nigricans
1 observation · iNaturalist
Rosy Goblet
Microstoma protractum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1 observation · iNaturalist
Common Brown Cup
Phylloscypha phyllogena
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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