Fungi of Ohio
The fungi most often spotted in Ohio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
56,989
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 56,989 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ohio. The most frequently seen is the Dryad's Saddle, with 6,494 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Ohio
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
6,494 observations · iNaturalist
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
4,073 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
3,316 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
2,653 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
2,497 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
2,397 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
2,218 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
1,888 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
1,858 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
1,713 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
1,639 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
1,600 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
1,205 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
1,126 observations · iNaturalist
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
1,099 observations · iNaturalist
Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
1,071 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
1,032 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Foot
Flammulina velutipes
838 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
781 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
729 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
719 observations · iNaturalist
dead man's fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
702 observations · iNaturalist
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
682 observations · iNaturalist
hexagonal-pored polypore
Neofavolus alveolaris
675 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
665 observations · iNaturalist
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
656 observations · iNaturalist
pale oyster
Pleurotus pulmonarius
655 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
651 observations · iNaturalist
Luminescent Panellus
Panellus stipticus
630 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
613 observations · iNaturalist
Stinking Orange Oyster
Phyllotopsis nidulans
606 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarina
603 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
594 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
587 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
573 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
553 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
548 observations · iNaturalist
devil's urn
Urnula craterium
546 observations · iNaturalist
Blushing Rosette
Abortiporus biennis
544 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
519 observations · iNaturalist
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
492 observations · iNaturalist
Bay Polypore
Picipes badius
491 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
478 observations · iNaturalist
scaly ink cap
Coprinopsis variegata
469 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
439 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Platterful Mushroom
Megacollybia rodmanii
419 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
417 observations · iNaturalist
reddening lepiota
Macropsalliota americana
417 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
415 observations · iNaturalist
Rhodotus reticeps
Rhodotus reticeps
404 observations · iNaturalist
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