Fungi of Montana
The fungi most often spotted in Montana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,099
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 4,099 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Montana. The most frequently seen is the wolf lichen, with 534 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Montana
wolf lichen
Letharia vulpina
534 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
280 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
209 observations · iNaturalist
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
192 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
183 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
177 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Orange Peel Fungus
Caloscypha fulgens
140 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
123 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-eyed Wolf Lichen
Letharia columbiana
110 observations · iNaturalist
King Bolete
Boletus edulis
108 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
104 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
95 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Mazegill
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
89 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-eyed Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida canadensis
83 observations · iNaturalist
Western Gall Rust
Cronartium harknessii
79 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Flower Rust
Puccinia monoica
77 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
76 observations · iNaturalist
False Morel
Gyromitra esculenta
68 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Lorchel
Maublancomyces montanus
62 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
61 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida pinastri
61 observations · iNaturalist
Western Painted Suillus
Suillus lakei
59 observations · iNaturalist
Scaly Chanterelle
Turbinellus floccosus
58 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Spindles
Alloclavaria purpurea
50 observations · iNaturalist
Pinewood Gingertail
Xeromphalina campanella
49 observations · iNaturalist
fairy ring marasmius
Marasmius oreades
49 observations · iNaturalist
Western Hollow Jack
Suillus ampliporus
47 observations · iNaturalist
Frosted Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria americana
46 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-staining Slippery Jack
Suillus tomentosus
45 observations · iNaturalist
shingled hedgehog
Sarcodon imbricatus
44 observations · iNaturalist
Jelly Tree Ear
Auricularia americana
44 observations · iNaturalist
Sunshine Amanita
Amanita aprica
44 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus conifericola
42 observations · iNaturalist
Larch Suillus
Suillus clintonianus
42 observations · iNaturalist
alpine jelly cone
Guepiniopsis alpina
40 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sponge Polypore
Pycnoporellus alboluteus
40 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Larch Bolete
Suillus ochraceoroseus
40 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Elfin Saddle
Helvella vespertina
39 observations · iNaturalist
Netted shield lichen
Parmelia sulcata
37 observations · iNaturalist
Natural Black Morel
Morchella snyderi
37 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Slime Spike
Gomphidius subroseus
36 observations · iNaturalist
yellow map lichen
Rhizocarpon geographicum
35 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
34 observations · iNaturalist
Bear's head
Hericium abietis
34 observations · iNaturalist
Short-stemmed Russula
Russula brevipes
34 observations · iNaturalist
fan pelt lichen
Peltigera venosa
33 observations · iNaturalist
Spring King Bolete
Boletus rex-veris
33 observations · iNaturalist
Lichen Agaric
Lichenomphalia ericetorum
33 observations · iNaturalist
White Dapperling
Leucocoprinus leucothites
33 observations · iNaturalist
Western Giant Puffball
Calvatia booniana
31 observations · iNaturalist
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