Fungi of Montana
The fungi most often spotted in Montana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,252
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 4,252 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Montana. The most frequently seen is the Wolf Lichen, with 543 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Montana
Wolf Lichen
Letharia vulpina
543 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
285 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
225 observations · iNaturalist
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
195 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
186 observations · iNaturalist
Black Knot
Apiosporina morbosa
186 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Orange Peel Fungus
Caloscypha fulgens
140 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
127 observations · iNaturalist
King Bolete
Boletus edulis
119 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-eyed Wolf Lichen
Letharia columbiana
117 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
112 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
101 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Mazegill
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
93 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-eyed Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida canadensis
83 observations · iNaturalist
Common Puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
79 observations · iNaturalist
Western Gall Rust
Cronartium harknessii
79 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Flower Rust
Puccinia monoica
78 observations · iNaturalist
False Morel
Gyromitra esculenta
68 observations · iNaturalist
Scaly Chanterelle
Turbinellus floccosus
63 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Lorchel
Maublancomyces montanus
63 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple Rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
62 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida pinastri
61 observations · iNaturalist
Western Painted Suillus
Suillus lakei
60 observations · iNaturalist
Larch Suillus
Suillus clintonianus
54 observations · iNaturalist
Western Hollow Jack
Suillus ampliporus
52 observations · iNaturalist
Pinewood Gingertail
Xeromphalina campanella
50 observations · iNaturalist
Purple Spindles
Alloclavaria purpurea
50 observations · iNaturalist
Fairy Ring Marasmius
Marasmius oreades
49 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-staining Slippery Jack
Suillus tomentosus
48 observations · iNaturalist
Bear's Head
Hericium abietis
46 observations · iNaturalist
Frosted Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria americana
46 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus conifericola
45 observations · iNaturalist
Jelly Tree Ear
Auricularia americana
45 observations · iNaturalist
Sunshine Amanita
Amanita aprica
45 observations · iNaturalist
Shingled Hedgehog
Sarcodon imbricatus
44 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Slime Spike
Gomphidius subroseus
41 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sponge Polypore
Pycnoporellus alboluteus
41 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Larch Bolete
Suillus ochraceoroseus
41 observations · iNaturalist
Alpine Jelly Cone
Guepiniopsis alpina
40 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Elfin Saddle
Helvella vespertina
40 observations · iNaturalist
Netted Shield Lichen
Parmelia sulcata
38 observations · iNaturalist
Natural Black Morel
Morchella snyderi
38 observations · iNaturalist
Fan Pelt Lichen
Peltigera venosa
36 observations · iNaturalist
Short-stemmed Russula
Russula brevipes
35 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Map Lichen
Rhizocarpon geographicum
35 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Butter
Tremella mesenterica
34 observations · iNaturalist
Aniseed Funnel
Collybia odora
34 observations · iNaturalist
White Dapperling
Leucocoprinus leucothites
34 observations · iNaturalist
Apricot Jelly
Guepinia helvelloides
33 observations · iNaturalist
Spring King Bolete
Boletus rex-veris
33 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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