Fungi of San Diego, California
The fungi most often spotted near San Diego, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
8,147
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 8,147 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Diego. The most frequently seen is the Western Jack-o'-lantern, with 888 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi near San Diego
Western Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus olivascens
888 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
860 observations · iNaturalist
Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf
Laetiporus gilbertsonii
519 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
317 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy Curtain Crust
Stereum hirsutum
306 observations · iNaturalist
Chip Cherries
Leratiomyces ceres
282 observations · iNaturalist
Stubble Rosegill
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus
261 observations · iNaturalist
Springtime Amanita
Amanita velosa
258 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Milkcap
Lactarius alnicola
226 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma polychromum
Ganoderma polychromum
208 observations · iNaturalist
Woodchip Morel
Morchella rufobrunnea
198 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Cobblestone Lichen
Acarospora socialis
192 observations · iNaturalist
Flowerpot Parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
191 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
159 observations · iNaturalist
Coyote Brush Rust
Puccinia evadens
154 observations · iNaturalist
Milky Conecap
Conocybe apala
149 observations · iNaturalist
Common Greenshield Lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
142 observations · iNaturalist
Oak-loving Elfin Saddle
Helvella dryophila
137 observations · iNaturalist
Common Fieldcap
Agrocybe pediades
122 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Fieldcap
Bolbitius titubans
119 observations · iNaturalist
Lantern Stinkhorn
Lysurus mokusin
117 observations · iNaturalist
Blewit
Collybia nuda
116 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
115 observations · iNaturalist
Blushing Bride Amanita
Amanita novinupta
110 observations · iNaturalist
Oak-loving Bolete
Xerocomellus dryophilus
105 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Brittlestem
Candolleomyces candolleanus
103 observations · iNaturalist
Dune Stinkhorn
Phallus hadriani
102 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Candy Cap
Lactarius rufulus
98 observations · iNaturalist
Oakmoss
Evernia prunastri
95 observations · iNaturalist
Western Destroying Angel
Amanita ocreata
93 observations · iNaturalist
Oak-loving Gymnopus
Gymnopus dryophilus
93 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Navel
Contumyces rosellus
87 observations · iNaturalist
Dimelaena radiata
Dimelaena radiata
86 observations · iNaturalist
Field Bird's Nest Fungus
Cyathus olla
84 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Stainer
Agaricus xanthodermus
83 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-gilled Gymnopilus
Gymnopilus luteofolius
81 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Ear
Naematelia aurantia
78 observations · iNaturalist
Sandy Stilt-puffball
Battarrea phalloides
77 observations · iNaturalist
Mower's Mushroom
Panaeolus foenisecii
77 observations · iNaturalist
Woven-spored Microlichen
Texosporium sancti-jacobi
76 observations · iNaturalist
Liver Bolete
Suillellus amygdalinus
72 observations · iNaturalist
Honey Mushroom
Armillaria mellea
68 observations · iNaturalist
Cumberland Rock Shield
Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia
62 observations · iNaturalist
Flocculose Inkcap
Coprinellus flocculosus
60 observations · iNaturalist
Tall Psathyrella
Coprinopsis longipes
56 observations · iNaturalist
Live Oak Witches' Broom Fungus
Cystotheca lanestris
54 observations · iNaturalist
Hare's Foot Inkcap
Coprinopsis lagopus
54 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Parasol
Chlorophyllum brunneum
53 observations · iNaturalist
Niebla ceruchis
Niebla ceruchis
52 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Inkcap
Montagnea arenaria
52 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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