Fungi of Georgia
The fungi most often spotted in Georgia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
55,675
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 55,675 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 4,621 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Georgia
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
4,621 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
3,490 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
2,928 observations · iNaturalist
False Turkeytail
Stereum lobatum
2,722 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
2,502 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
2,268 observations · iNaturalist
Peach-Colored Fly Agaric
Amanita persicina
1,577 observations · iNaturalist
Latte Bracket
Trametes lactinea
1,542 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
1,300 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
1,296 observations · iNaturalist
oak bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
1,296 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,255 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,196 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
1,188 observations · iNaturalist
shaggy-stalked bolete
Aureoboletus betula
1,134 observations · iNaturalist
jellied false coral fungus
Sebacina schweinitzii
1,121 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
1,104 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
1,104 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
1,059 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
1,031 observations · iNaturalist
column stinkhorn
Clathrus columnatus
1,012 observations · iNaturalist
indigo milk cap
Lactarius indigo
1,011 observations · iNaturalist
flowerpot parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
980 observations · iNaturalist
False Caesar's Mushroom
Amanita parcivolvata
971 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate-stalked bolete
Retiboletus ornatipes
864 observations · iNaturalist
snow fungus
Tremella fuciformis
770 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
755 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
738 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
728 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Dapperling
Leucocoprinus fragilissimus
728 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
700 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas lichen
Herpothallon rubrocinctum
698 observations · iNaturalist
Thin-walled Maze Polypore
Daedaleopsis confragosa
674 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy Oyster Mushroom
Panus lecomtei
637 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
628 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
610 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
593 observations · iNaturalist
Cantharellus flavolateritius
Cantharellus flavolateritius
566 observations · iNaturalist
Lynx Paw Oyster
Pleurotus levis
560 observations · iNaturalist
golden-gilled gerronema
Gerronema strombodes
559 observations · iNaturalist
anemone stinkhorn fungus
Aseroe rubra
554 observations · iNaturalist
Frost's Bolete
Exsudoporus frostii
554 observations · iNaturalist
Trainwrecker
Neolentinus lepideus
544 observations · iNaturalist
Stinking Orange Oyster
Phyllotopsis nidulans
528 observations · iNaturalist
Nigroporus vinosus
Nigroporus vinosus
527 observations · iNaturalist
Stereum fasciatum
Stereum fasciatum
518 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern cauliflower mushroom
Sparassis spathulata
499 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
497 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
471 observations · iNaturalist
Jackson's slender Caesar
Amanita jacksonii
467 observations · iNaturalist
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