Fungi of Texas
The fungi most often spotted in Texas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
59,051
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 59,051 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Texas. The most frequently seen is the Hairy Hexagonia, with 5,802 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Texas
Hairy Hexagonia
Hexagonia hydnoides
5,802 observations · iNaturalist
Slender Orange-bush
Teloschistes exilis
5,777 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
5,049 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-eye Lichen
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
5,011 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
3,272 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
2,962 observations · iNaturalist
Flowerpot Parasol
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
2,791 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
1,744 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Star
Chorioactis geaster
1,311 observations · iNaturalist
Favolus brasiliensis
Favolus brasiliensis
1,204 observations · iNaturalist
Lysurus sphaerocephalus
Lysurus sphaerocephalus
1,130 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Polypore
Lentinus arcularius
993 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus subilludens
978 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
939 observations · iNaturalist
Cartilage Lichen
Ramalina celastri
883 observations · iNaturalist
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
876 observations · iNaturalist
Column Stinkhorn
Clathrus columnatus
840 observations · iNaturalist
Brick Scale
Psora crenata
830 observations · iNaturalist
Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus
Dacrymyces spathularia
814 observations · iNaturalist
Crowded Parchment
Stereum complicatum
812 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
766 observations · iNaturalist
Silky Rosegill
Volvariella bombycina
657 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
632 observations · iNaturalist
Pleated Inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
631 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Ear
Naematelia aurantia
592 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
587 observations · iNaturalist
Ravenel's Stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
578 observations · iNaturalist
Little Nest Polypore
Trametes conchifer
560 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
550 observations · iNaturalist
Indigo Milk Cap
Lactarius indigo
541 observations · iNaturalist
Pretty Ruffle
Parmotrema austrosinense
536 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Dipstick
Mutinus elegans
532 observations · iNaturalist
Latte Bracket
Trametes lactinea
522 observations · iNaturalist
Bare-bottom Sunburst Lichen
Xanthomendoza weberi
504 observations · iNaturalist
Lantern Stinkhorn
Lysurus mokusin
491 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple Rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
490 observations · iNaturalist
American Dyeball
Pisolithus arenarius
488 observations · iNaturalist
Mustard Yellow Polypore
Fuscoporia gilva
480 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Butter
Tremella mesenterica
455 observations · iNaturalist
Robergea albicedrae
Robergea albicedrae
449 observations · iNaturalist
Peach-Colored Fly Agaric
Amanita persicina
445 observations · iNaturalist
Lion's-mane Mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
440 observations · iNaturalist
Lynx Paw Oyster
Pleurotus levis
429 observations · iNaturalist
Fomitopsis juniperina
Fomitopsis juniperina
412 observations · iNaturalist
Dung-loving Bird's Nest Fungus
Cyathus stercoreus
394 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Stinkhorn
Satyrus rubicundus
382 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Speckled Shield Lichen
Punctelia bolliana
374 observations · iNaturalist
Dendrothele nivosa
Dendrothele nivosa
373 observations · iNaturalist
Dune Stinkhorn
Phallus hadriani
372 observations · iNaturalist
Sulcate Sunhead
Heliocybe sulcata
371 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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