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Fungi of Salt Lake City, Utah

The fungi most often spotted near Salt Lake City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

1,929
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 1,929 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Salt Lake City. The most frequently seen is the Shaggy Mane, with 233 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi near Salt Lake City

Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
233 observations · iNaturalist
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
159 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Orange Peel Fungus
Caloscypha fulgens
141 observations · iNaturalist
Aspen Bolete
Leccinum insigne
88 observations · iNaturalist
Dune Stinkhorn
Phallus hadriani
80 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Foot
Flammulina velutipes
78 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ink Cap
Coprinopsis atramentaria
73 observations · iNaturalist
Mica Cap
Coprinellus micaceus
64 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sponge Polypore
Pycnoporellus alboluteus
56 observations · iNaturalist
Natural Black Morel
Morchella snyderi
48 observations · iNaturalist
Mower's Mushroom
Panaeolus foenisecii
47 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
46 observations · iNaturalist
King Bolete
Boletus edulis
45 observations · iNaturalist
Common Fieldcap
Agrocybe pediades
40 observations · iNaturalist
Black Knot
Apiosporina morbosa
36 observations · iNaturalist
Alpine Jelly Cone
Guepiniopsis alpina
36 observations · iNaturalist
Western Giant Puffball
Calvatia booniana
35 observations · iNaturalist
Aspen Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus populinus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Lacquered Bracket
Ganoderma lucidum
30 observations · iNaturalist
Shingled Hedgehog
Sarcodon imbricatus
27 observations · iNaturalist
Clitocybe albirhiza
Clitocybe albirhiza
26 observations · iNaturalist
Milky Conecap
Conocybe apala
24 observations · iNaturalist
American Yellow Morel
Morchella americana
24 observations · iNaturalist
Pavement Mushroom
Agaricus bitorquis
23 observations · iNaturalist
Flammulina populicola
Flammulina populicola
23 observations · iNaturalist
Western Painted Suillus
Suillus lakei
21 observations · iNaturalist
Common Stinkhorn
Phallus impudicus
20 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Stainer
Agaricus xanthodermus
20 observations · iNaturalist
Mulch Maids
Leratiomyces percevalii
20 observations · iNaturalist
Pig's Ears
Discina perlata
20 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Mazegill
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
19 observations · iNaturalist
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
19 observations · iNaturalist
Destructive Pholiota
Hemipholiota populnea
19 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Elfin Saddle
Helvella vespertina
18 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
17 observations · iNaturalist
Barrow's Bolete
Boletus barrowsii
17 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Fieldcap
Agrocybe praecox
16 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkled Thimble Morel
Verpa bohemica
16 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Scalycap
Pholiota squarrosa
16 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Brittlestem
Candolleomyces candolleanus
16 observations · iNaturalist
White Dapperling
Leucocoprinus leucothites
16 observations · iNaturalist
Coral Tooth Fungus
Hericium coralloides
15 observations · iNaturalist
Purplepore Bracket
Trichaptum abietinum
15 observations · iNaturalist
Candleflame Lichen
Candelaria concolor
14 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple Rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
14 observations · iNaturalist
Lachnellula arida
Lachnellula arida
14 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Lorchel
Maublancomyces montanus
14 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
13 observations · iNaturalist
Truncated Club
Clavariadelphus truncatus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Violet-toothed Polypore
Trichaptum biforme
13 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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