Fungi of Iowa
The fungi most often spotted in Iowa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
12,555
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 12,555 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Iowa. The most frequently seen is the Golden Oyster Mushroom, with 2,240 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Iowa
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
2,240 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
1,675 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
915 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
479 observations · iNaturalist
White Jelly Fungus
Protohydnum album
466 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
403 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
375 observations · iNaturalist
Crown-tipped Coral Fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
327 observations · iNaturalist
American Yellow Morel
Morchella americana
313 observations · iNaturalist
Rhodotus reticeps
Rhodotus reticeps
288 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple Rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
262 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Puffball
Calvatia gigantea
238 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
235 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
223 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
209 observations · iNaturalist
Elephant Ear Lorchel
Neogyromitra brunnea
179 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Mycena
Mycena leana
174 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
174 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
174 observations · iNaturalist
Hen Of The Woods
Grifola frondosa
169 observations · iNaturalist
Scaly Ink Cap
Coprinopsis variegata
166 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
145 observations · iNaturalist
Little Nest Polypore
Trametes conchifer
144 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
144 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Urn
Urnula craterium
135 observations · iNaturalist
Black Knot
Apiosporina morbosa
126 observations · iNaturalist
Dead Man's Fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
125 observations · iNaturalist
Mica Cap
Coprinellus micaceus
114 observations · iNaturalist
Snow Fungus
Tremella fuciformis
107 observations · iNaturalist
Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
106 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
102 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
97 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
96 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Foot
Flammulina velutipes
92 observations · iNaturalist
Artist's Bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
89 observations · iNaturalist
Silky Rosegill
Volvariella bombycina
89 observations · iNaturalist
Bay Polypore
Picipes badius
88 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
87 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-eye Lichen
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
86 observations · iNaturalist
Violet-toothed Polypore
Trichaptum biforme
86 observations · iNaturalist
Crowded Parchment
Stereum complicatum
86 observations · iNaturalist
Jellied False Coral Fungus
Sebacina schweinitzii
86 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
84 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Pinwheel
Marasmius siccus
84 observations · iNaturalist
Half-free Morel
Morchella punctipes
82 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted Entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
81 observations · iNaturalist
Stalked Scarlet Cup
Sarcoscypha occidentalis
79 observations · iNaturalist
Common Puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
77 observations · iNaturalist
Ceramic Parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
77 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
77 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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