Fungi of New York
The fungi most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
164,623
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 164,623 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 13,438 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in New York
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
13,438 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
11,383 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
7,778 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
6,952 observations · iNaturalist
hemlock varnish shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
6,351 observations · iNaturalist
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
6,105 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
4,511 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
4,310 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
4,209 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
4,055 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
3,955 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
3,952 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
3,936 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
3,858 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Suillus
Suillus spraguei
3,589 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
3,444 observations · iNaturalist
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
3,202 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
3,118 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
3,029 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
2,956 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
2,745 observations · iNaturalist
Tinder Polypore
Fomes excavatus
2,666 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
2,664 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
2,664 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
2,483 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
2,375 observations · iNaturalist
Candleflame Lichen
Candelaria concolor
2,210 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
2,208 observations · iNaturalist
Late Oyster
Sarcomyxa serotina
2,173 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
2,140 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
2,064 observations · iNaturalist
Bear's Head Tooth
Hericium americanum
2,023 observations · iNaturalist
Black Tar Spot
Rhytisma acerinum
1,997 observations · iNaturalist
Thin-walled Maze Polypore
Daedaleopsis confragosa
1,945 observations · iNaturalist
Viscid Violet Cort
Cortinarius iodes
1,940 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
1,908 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
1,899 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
1,846 observations · iNaturalist
lobster mushroom
Hypomyces lactifluorum
1,836 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
1,836 observations · iNaturalist
Stinking Orange Oyster
Phyllotopsis nidulans
1,791 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
1,791 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
1,738 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
1,698 observations · iNaturalist
Trembling Crust
Merulius tremellosus
1,675 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Platterful Mushroom
Megacollybia rodmanii
1,666 observations · iNaturalist
Phaeolus hispidoides
Phaeolus hispidoides
1,657 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Fat Mushroom
Suillus americanus
1,629 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Patches
Amanita flavoconia
1,622 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Spindles
Clavulinopsis fusiformis
1,603 observations · iNaturalist
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