Fungi of Virginia
The fungi most often spotted in Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
90,086
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 90,086 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Virginia. The most frequently seen is the turkey-tail, with 8,305 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Virginia
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
8,305 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
3,614 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
3,600 observations · iNaturalist
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
3,194 observations · iNaturalist
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
3,187 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
2,768 observations · iNaturalist
False Caesar's Mushroom
Amanita parcivolvata
2,725 observations · iNaturalist
crown-tipped coral fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
2,537 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
2,524 observations · iNaturalist
crowded parchment
Stereum complicatum
2,477 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
2,386 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
2,279 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
2,224 observations · iNaturalist
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
2,175 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
2,154 observations · iNaturalist
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
2,132 observations · iNaturalist
white jelly fungus
Protohydnum album
2,125 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
1,949 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
1,859 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
1,590 observations · iNaturalist
Kiwi Bubbles
Diatrype virescens
1,539 observations · iNaturalist
golden reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
1,419 observations · iNaturalist
violet-toothed polypore
Trichaptum biforme
1,362 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
1,360 observations · iNaturalist
ceramic parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
1,358 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
1,355 observations · iNaturalist
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
1,324 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
1,257 observations · iNaturalist
orange mycena
Mycena leana
1,240 observations · iNaturalist
devil's dipstick
Mutinus elegans
1,232 observations · iNaturalist
indigo milk cap
Lactarius indigo
1,221 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern cauliflower mushroom
Sparassis spathulata
1,198 observations · iNaturalist
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
1,169 observations · iNaturalist
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
1,157 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Beauty
Radulomyces copelandii
1,151 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
1,129 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
1,114 observations · iNaturalist
False Turkeytail
Stereum lobatum
1,109 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
1,078 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
1,069 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
1,067 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
1,016 observations · iNaturalist
Hesperomyces harmoniae
Hesperomyces harmoniae
1,011 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
989 observations · iNaturalist
hypoxylon canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
929 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
917 observations · iNaturalist
hemlock varnish shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
914 observations · iNaturalist
Lynx Paw Oyster
Pleurotus levis
882 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Laurel Leaf Spot
Mycosphaerella colorata
866 observations · iNaturalist
Speckled Blister Lichen
Viridothelium virens
850 observations · iNaturalist
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