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Fungi of Saguaro National Park

The fungi most often spotted in Saguaro, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

1,598
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 1,598 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Saguaro. The most frequently seen is the Fly Agaric, with 201 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi in Saguaro

Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
201 observations · iNaturalist
Podaxis inyoensis
Podaxis inyoensis
193 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Shaggymane
Podaxis pistillaris
143 observations · iNaturalist
Schrenk's Red-Belt Conk
Fomitopsis schrenkii
78 observations · iNaturalist
Sandy Stilt-puffball
Battarrea phalloides
63 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
54 observations · iNaturalist
Prickly Pear Leaf Spot
Phyllosticta concava
49 observations · iNaturalist
Barrow's Bolete
Boletus barrowsii
46 observations · iNaturalist
Phaeolus occidentiamericanus
Phaeolus occidentiamericanus
46 observations · iNaturalist
Saltshaker Stiltball
Battarreoides diguetii
45 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Conk
Fomitopsis cajanderi
41 observations · iNaturalist
Flowerpot Parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
39 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Polypore
Lentinus arcularius
28 observations · iNaturalist
Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
24 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Mazegill
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
23 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Coincap
Cyptotrama chrysopepla
23 observations · iNaturalist
False Chanterelle
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca
22 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Fat Mushroom
Suillus americanus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Cobblestone Lichen
Acarospora socialis
22 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Sawgill
Neolentinus ponderosus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
20 observations · iNaturalist
Jacaranda Helmet Stinkhorn
Itajahya galericulata
20 observations · iNaturalist
Dacrymyces dictyosporus
Dacrymyces dictyosporus
19 observations · iNaturalist
Agaricus evertens
Agaricus evertens
19 observations · iNaturalist
Xeromphalina enigmatica
Xeromphalina enigmatica
18 observations · iNaturalist
Peeling Puffball
Lycoperdon marginatum
17 observations · iNaturalist
Cinnabar Powdercap
Cystodermella cinnabarina
16 observations · iNaturalist
Pinecone Amanita
Amanita magniverrucata
15 observations · iNaturalist
Common Toadskin Lichen
Lasallia papulosa
15 observations · iNaturalist
Sulphur Tuft
Hypholoma fasciculare
14 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Scalycap
Pholiota squarrosa
14 observations · iNaturalist
Shoehorn Oyster
Hohenbuehelia petaloides
14 observations · iNaturalist
Sulcate Sunhead
Heliocybe sulcata
14 observations · iNaturalist
Toothed Jelly Fungus
Pseudohydnum gelatinosum
13 observations · iNaturalist
Bitter Brown Leucopax
Leucopaxillus gentianeus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Oyster
Pleurotus pulmonarius
13 observations · iNaturalist
Truncocolumella citrina
Truncocolumella citrina
13 observations · iNaturalist
Cochise's American Caesar
Amanita sp. 'cochiseana'
13 observations · iNaturalist
Earpick Fungus
Auriscalpium vulgare
12 observations · iNaturalist
Scaly Chanterelle
Turbinellus floccosus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Flammulina populicola
Flammulina populicola
12 observations · iNaturalist
Rainbow Chanterelle
Cantharellus roseocanus
12 observations · iNaturalist
White Saddle
Helvella crispa
11 observations · iNaturalist
Plums-and-Custard
Tricholomopsis rutilans
11 observations · iNaturalist
Lactarius luculentus
Lactarius luculentus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Frost's Bolete
Exsudoporus frostii
11 observations · iNaturalist
American Cauliflower Mushroom
Sparassis americana
11 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus subilludens
11 observations · iNaturalist
Bitter Iodine Polypore
Jahnoporus hirtus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Ruby Porcini
Boletus rubriceps
10 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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