Fungi of Virginia
The fungi most often spotted in Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
93,266
recent observations
50
species listed
50
fungi
Naturalists have logged 93,266 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Virginia. The most frequently seen is the Turkey-tail, with 8,519 recorded sightings.
Most-observed fungi in Virginia
Turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
8,519 observations · iNaturalist
Dryad's Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
3,700 observations · iNaturalist
Ringless Honey Mushroom
Desarmillaria caespitosa
3,661 observations · iNaturalist
Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
3,405 observations · iNaturalist
Common Greenshield Lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
3,345 observations · iNaturalist
Black-staining Polypore
Meripilus sumstinei
2,930 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern American Jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus illudens
2,831 observations · iNaturalist
False Caesar's Mushroom
Amanita parcivolvata
2,773 observations · iNaturalist
Crown-tipped Coral Fungus
Artomyces pyxidatus
2,572 observations · iNaturalist
Crowded Parchment
Stereum complicatum
2,544 observations · iNaturalist
White-pored Chicken Of The Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatus
2,463 observations · iNaturalist
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
2,386 observations · iNaturalist
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
2,330 observations · iNaturalist
Lumpy Bracket
Trametes gibbosa
2,235 observations · iNaturalist
Splitgill Mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
2,226 observations · iNaturalist
Lion's-mane Mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
2,201 observations · iNaturalist
White Jelly Fungus
Protohydnum album
2,162 observations · iNaturalist
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
2,120 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar-apple Rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
1,864 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
1,642 observations · iNaturalist
Kiwi Bubbles
Diatrype virescens
1,545 observations · iNaturalist
Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
1,449 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Reishi
Ganoderma curtisii
1,448 observations · iNaturalist
Hen Of The Woods
Grifola frondosa
1,443 observations · iNaturalist
Violet-toothed Polypore
Trichaptum biforme
1,388 observations · iNaturalist
Honeydew Eater
Scorias spongiosa
1,367 observations · iNaturalist
Ceramic Parchment
Xylobolus frustulatus
1,363 observations · iNaturalist
Red Chanterelle
Cantharellus cinnabarinus
1,349 observations · iNaturalist
Indigo Milk Cap
Lactarius indigo
1,297 observations · iNaturalist
Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen
Porpidia albocaerulescens
1,294 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Mycena
Mycena leana
1,285 observations · iNaturalist
Devil's Dipstick
Mutinus elegans
1,272 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom
Sparassis spathulata
1,218 observations · iNaturalist
Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Satyrus rugulosus
1,175 observations · iNaturalist
Witch's Butter
Tremella mesenterica
1,174 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Beauty
Radulomyces copelandii
1,160 observations · iNaturalist
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
1,149 observations · iNaturalist
American Amber Jelly Fungus
Exidia crenata
1,134 observations · iNaturalist
False Turkeytail
Stereum lobatum
1,122 observations · iNaturalist
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
1,121 observations · iNaturalist
Cracked Cap Polypore
Fulvifomes robiniae
1,081 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
1,043 observations · iNaturalist
Hesperomyces harmoniae
Hesperomyces harmoniae
1,029 observations · iNaturalist
Mayapple Rust
Allodus podophylli
989 observations · iNaturalist
Lynx Paw Oyster
Pleurotus levis
941 observations · iNaturalist
Hypoxylon Canker
Biscogniauxia atropunctata
931 observations · iNaturalist
Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
919 observations · iNaturalist
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
918 observations · iNaturalist
Aborted Entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
885 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Laurel Leaf Spot
Mycosphaerella colorata
868 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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