Places › Cities › Tampa › Fungi

Fungi of Tampa, Florida

The fungi most often spotted near Tampa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

7,120
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi

Naturalists have logged 7,120 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tampa. The most frequently seen is the Christmas Lichen, with 3,146 recorded sightings.

Most-observed fungi near Tampa

Christmas Lichen
Herpothallon rubrocinctum
3,146 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy Hexagonia
Hexagonia hydnoides
663 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
465 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
266 observations · iNaturalist
Wandering Creamsicle
Marasmius vagus
241 observations · iNaturalist
Wiffle Ball Stinkhorn
Clathrus crispus
153 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
151 observations · iNaturalist
Evans' Deer Moss
Cladonia evansii
136 observations · iNaturalist
Flowerpot Parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
135 observations · iNaturalist
Column Stinkhorn
Clathrus columnatus
115 observations · iNaturalist
Snow Fungus
Tremella fuciformis
101 observations · iNaturalist
White Blanket
Cryptothecia striata
98 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
87 observations · iNaturalist
Latte Bracket
Trametes lactinea
82 observations · iNaturalist
Indigo Milk Cap
Lactarius indigo
75 observations · iNaturalist
Favolus brasiliensis
Favolus brasiliensis
71 observations · iNaturalist
Jester Lichen
Cladonia leporina
65 observations · iNaturalist
Cinnabar Bracket
Trametes sanguinea
65 observations · iNaturalist
Fringed Sawgill
Lentinus crinitus
62 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's Stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
54 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
50 observations · iNaturalist
Old Gray Ruffles
Parmotrema tinctorum
43 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma zonatum
Ganoderma zonatum
41 observations · iNaturalist
Old-man-of-the-woods
Strobilomyces strobilaceus
40 observations · iNaturalist
Bushy Beard Lichen
Usnea strigosa
39 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Dapperling
Leucocoprinus fragilissimus
38 observations · iNaturalist
Astraeus morganii
Astraeus morganii
38 observations · iNaturalist
False Turkeytail
Stereum lobatum
38 observations · iNaturalist
Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus
Dacrymyces spathularia
38 observations · iNaturalist
Exobasidium ferrugineae
Exobasidium ferrugineae
37 observations · iNaturalist
Hygrophorus Milkcap
Lactifluus hygrophoroides
35 observations · iNaturalist
Exsudoporus floridanus
Exsudoporus floridanus
35 observations · iNaturalist
Crowded Parchment
Stereum complicatum
32 observations · iNaturalist
Pleated Inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
31 observations · iNaturalist
Pseudocercospora fuliginosa
Pseudocercospora fuliginosa
30 observations · iNaturalist
Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus
Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus
29 observations · iNaturalist
White Chicken Mushroom
Berkcurtia persicina
29 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Bitter Bolete
Tylopilus rhoadsiae
24 observations · iNaturalist
Fluted Bird's Nest Fungus
Cyathus striatus
23 observations · iNaturalist
Peeling Puffball
Lycoperdon marginatum
23 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Meanies
Panaeolus cyanescens
22 observations · iNaturalist
Irpiciporus mollis
Irpiciporus mollis
21 observations · iNaturalist
Milky Conecap
Conocybe apala
20 observations · iNaturalist
Trainwrecker
Neolentinus lepideus
20 observations · iNaturalist
Dixie Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia subtenuis
20 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus subilludens
20 observations · iNaturalist
Artist's Bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
19 observations · iNaturalist
Magic Mushroom
Psilocybe cubensis
19 observations · iNaturalist
Deer Mushroom
Pluteus cervinus
18 observations · iNaturalist
White Coarsely-ribbed Bolete
Austroboletus subflavidus
17 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.

Fungi in nearby places

Out spotting fungi near Tampa?

Take Huck with you. Identify any fungi you find in seconds and build your collection.

Get Huck

Love fungi? Get Huck field notes

Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.

By subscribing you agree to receive Huck emails. No spam, unsubscribe anytime. See our Privacy Policy.