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western jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus olivascens
14,831 observations
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
14,015 observations
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
13,254 observations
hairy curtain crust
Stereum hirsutum
9,708 observations
Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf
Laetiporus gilbertsonii
9,241 observations
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
8,896 observations
lace lichen
Ramalina menziesii
8,411 observations
yellow fieldcap
Bolbitius titubans
8,352 observations
red-cage fungus
Clathrus ruber
6,749 observations
golden milkcap
Lactarius alnicola
6,315 observations
golden ear
Naematelia aurantia
6,291 observations
Chip Cherries
Leratiomyces ceres
6,261 observations
Mulch Maids
Leratiomyces percevalii
6,243 observations
Blewit
Collybia nuda
6,131 observations
Deathcap
Amanita phalloides
5,767 observations
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
5,707 observations
Cramp Balls
Annulohypoxylon thouarsianum
5,519 observations
Sulphur Tuft
Hypholoma fasciculare
5,233 observations
springtime amanita
Amanita velosa
5,111 observations
Stubble Rosegill
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus
4,866 observations
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
4,766 observations
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
4,587 observations
Honey Mushroom
Armillaria mellea
4,505 observations
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
4,294 observations
Questionable Stropharia
Stropharia ambigua
3,891 observations
Oak-loving Elfin Saddle
Helvella dryophila
3,671 observations
Western Amethyst Laccaria
Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis
3,295 observations
Western Yellow-veiled Amanita
Amanita augusta
3,154 observations
Oakmoss
Evernia prunastri
3,108 observations
red pinwheel
Marasmius plicatulus
3,058 observations
Coccora
Amanita calyptroderma
3,016 observations
Western Jumbo Gym
Gymnopilus ventricosus
2,886 observations
Phaeolus hispidoides
Phaeolus hispidoides
2,820 observations
hare's foot inkcap
Coprinopsis lagopus
2,615 observations
Candlesnuff Fungus
Xylaria hypoxylon
2,598 observations
King Bolete
Boletus edulis
2,582 observations
Artist's Conk
Ganoderma brownii
2,582 observations
Redwood Rooter
Caulorhiza umbonata
2,530 observations
Parrot Mushroom
Gliophorus psittacinus
2,460 observations
Yellow-staining Milk Cap
Lactarius xanthogalactus
2,380 observations
Yellow Stainer
Agaricus xanthodermus
2,309 observations
Pungent Slippery Jack
Suillus pungens
2,301 observations
Pale Brittlestem
Candolleomyces candolleanus
2,265 observations
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
2,238 observations
Toothed Jelly Fungus
Pseudohydnum gelatinosum
2,200 observations
scurfy twiglet
Tubaria furfuracea
2,195 observations
Liver Bolete
Suillellus amygdalinus
2,193 observations
Cabbage Parachute
Gymnopus brassicolens
2,162 observations
Emery Rocktripe Lichen
Umbilicaria phaea
2,150 observations
Fairy Fingers
Clavaria fragilis
2,075 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)
- lace lichen (Ramalina menziesii)
- yellow fieldcap (Bolbitius titubans)
- red-cage fungus (Clathrus ruber)
- golden milkcap (Lactarius alnicola)
- The most observed fungi in California is western jack-o'-lantern (Omphalotus olivascens), with 14,831 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)