Fungi of Illinois
The fungi most often spotted in Illinois, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
42,562
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 42,562 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Illinois. The most frequently seen is the Dryad's Saddle, with 5,631 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Illinois
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
5,631 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
3,821 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
1,938 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
1,925 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,762 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
1,644 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,358 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
1,208 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
1,131 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
1,096 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
901 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
839 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
806 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
741 observations · iNaturalist
reddening lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
729 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
719 observations · iNaturalist
devil's urn
Urnula craterium
679 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
669 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
607 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
607 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
606 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
566 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
550 observations · iNaturalist
oak bracket
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus
549 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
542 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
535 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
509 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
508 observations · iNaturalist
scaly ink cap
Coprinopsis variegata
504 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
485 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
476 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
476 observations · iNaturalist
little nest polypore
Trametes conchifer
476 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
469 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
467 observations · iNaturalist
Trooping Crumble Cap
Coprinellus disseminatus
464 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
455 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
448 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
446 observations · iNaturalist
Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
444 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
435 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
419 observations · iNaturalist
Blushing Rosette
Abortiporus biennis
402 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
386 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
379 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
366 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Foot
Flammulina velutipes
361 observations · iNaturalist
Trametes aesculi
Trametes aesculi
346 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
345 observations · iNaturalist
common bird's nest fungus
Crucibulum laeve
337 observations · iNaturalist
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