Fungi of New Jersey
The fungi most often spotted in New Jersey, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
61,432
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 61,432 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Jersey. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 5,073 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in New Jersey
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
5,073 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
4,485 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
2,855 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
2,544 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
2,271 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,970 observations · iNaturalist
Candleflame Lichen
Candelaria concolor
1,913 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
1,764 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
1,724 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
1,467 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
1,416 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
1,404 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
1,367 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
1,309 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,300 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
1,277 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
1,263 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
1,233 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
1,220 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
1,172 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
1,148 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
1,096 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
1,064 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
935 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
891 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
883 observations · iNaturalist
Erysiphe euonymicola
Erysiphe euonymicola
874 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
863 observations · iNaturalist
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
840 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
827 observations · iNaturalist
powdered ruffle lichen
Parmotrema hypotropum
773 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
769 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
753 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
737 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
723 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
689 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
664 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
657 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
653 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Beauty
Radulomyces copelandii
644 observations · iNaturalist
hypoxylon canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
624 observations · iNaturalist
mica cap
Coprinellus micaceus
623 observations · iNaturalist
Milk-white Toothed Polypore
Irpex lacteus
620 observations · iNaturalist
rosette lichen
Physcia millegrana
617 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
603 observations · iNaturalist
Wine-cap Stropharia
Stropharia rugosoannulata
583 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
579 observations · iNaturalist
rough speckled shield lichen
Punctelia rudecta
568 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
561 observations · iNaturalist
hemlock varnish shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
544 observations · iNaturalist
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