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western jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus olivascens
14,766 observations
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
13,850 observations
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
13,221 observations
hairy curtain crust
Stereum hirsutum
9,680 observations
Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf
Laetiporus gilbertsonii
9,191 observations
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
8,777 observations
yellow fieldcap
Bolbitius titubans
8,350 observations
lace lichen
Ramalina menziesii
8,313 observations
red-cage fungus
Clathrus ruber
6,642 observations
golden milkcap
Lactarius alnicola
6,309 observations
golden ear
Naematelia aurantia
6,263 observations
Chip Cherries
Leratiomyces ceres
6,259 observations
Mulch Maids
Leratiomyces percevalii
6,241 observations
Blewit
Collybia nuda
6,125 observations
Deathcap
Amanita phalloides
5,744 observations
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
5,534 observations
Cramp Balls
Annulohypoxylon thouarsianum
5,485 observations
Sulphur Tuft
Hypholoma fasciculare
5,220 observations
springtime amanita
Amanita velosa
5,108 observations
Stubble Rosegill
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus
4,861 observations
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
4,548 observations
Honey Mushroom
Armillaria mellea
4,502 observations
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
4,319 observations
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
4,287 observations
Questionable Stropharia
Stropharia ambigua
3,883 observations
Oak-loving Elfin Saddle
Helvella dryophila
3,640 observations
Western Amethyst Laccaria
Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis
3,293 observations
Western Yellow-veiled Amanita
Amanita augusta
3,138 observations
Oakmoss
Evernia prunastri
3,103 observations
red pinwheel
Marasmius plicatulus
3,057 observations
Coccora
Amanita calyptroderma
3,015 observations
Western Jumbo Gym
Gymnopilus ventricosus
2,882 observations
Phaeolus hispidoides
Phaeolus hispidoides
2,654 observations
hare's foot inkcap
Coprinopsis lagopus
2,606 observations
Candlesnuff Fungus
Xylaria hypoxylon
2,595 observations
King Bolete
Boletus edulis
2,567 observations
Artist's Conk
Ganoderma brownii
2,534 observations
Redwood Rooter
Caulorhiza umbonata
2,527 observations
Parrot Mushroom
Gliophorus psittacinus
2,456 observations
Yellow-staining Milk Cap
Lactarius xanthogalactus
2,379 observations
Yellow Stainer
Agaricus xanthodermus
2,305 observations
Pungent Slippery Jack
Suillus pungens
2,300 observations
Pale Brittlestem
Candolleomyces candolleanus
2,250 observations
scurfy twiglet
Tubaria furfuracea
2,196 observations
Toothed Jelly Fungus
Pseudohydnum gelatinosum
2,195 observations
Liver Bolete
Suillellus amygdalinus
2,193 observations
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
2,191 observations
Cabbage Parachute
Gymnopus brassicolens
2,158 observations
Emery Rocktripe Lichen
Umbilicaria phaea
2,140 observations
Fairy Fingers
Clavaria fragilis
2,070 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fungi in California are:
- western jack-o'-lantern (Omphalotus olivascens)
- turkey-tail (Trametes versicolor)
- Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)
- hairy curtain crust (Stereum hirsutum)
- Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf (Laetiporus gilbertsonii)
- splitgill mushroom (Schizophyllum commune)
- yellow fieldcap (Bolbitius titubans)
- lace lichen (Ramalina menziesii)
- red-cage fungus (Clathrus ruber)
- golden milkcap (Lactarius alnicola)
- The most observed fungi in California is western jack-o'-lantern (Omphalotus olivascens), with 14,766 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fungi in California include:
- western jack-o'-lantern (Omphalotus olivascens)
- Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf (Laetiporus gilbertsonii)
- lace lichen (Ramalina menziesii)
- golden milkcap (Lactarius alnicola)
- Cramp Balls (Annulohypoxylon thouarsianum)