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western jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus olivascens
14,849 observations
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
14,197 observations
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
13,285 observations
hairy curtain crust
Stereum hirsutum
9,748 observations
Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf
Laetiporus gilbertsonii
9,560 observations
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
8,959 observations
lace lichen
Ramalina menziesii
8,544 observations
yellow fieldcap
Bolbitius titubans
8,378 observations
red-cage fungus
Clathrus ruber
6,846 observations
Chip Cherries
Leratiomyces ceres
6,365 observations
golden milkcap
Lactarius alnicola
6,334 observations
golden ear
Naematelia aurantia
6,301 observations
Mulch Maids
Leratiomyces percevalii
6,255 observations
Blewit
Collybia nuda
6,138 observations
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
5,813 observations
Deathcap
Amanita phalloides
5,793 observations
Annulohypoxylon thouarsianum
Annulohypoxylon thouarsianum
5,547 observations
Sulphur Tuft
Hypholoma fasciculare
5,241 observations
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
5,151 observations
springtime amanita
Amanita velosa
5,117 observations
Stubble Rosegill
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus
4,879 observations
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
4,620 observations
Honey Mushroom
Armillaria mellea
4,512 observations
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
4,298 observations
Questionable Stropharia
Stropharia ambigua
3,895 observations
Oak-loving Elfin Saddle
Helvella dryophila
3,675 observations
Western Amethyst Laccaria
Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis
3,299 observations
Western Yellow-veiled Amanita
Amanita augusta
3,185 observations
Oakmoss
Evernia prunastri
3,125 observations
red pinwheel
Marasmius plicatulus
3,060 observations
Coccora
Amanita calyptroderma
3,017 observations
Phaeolus hispidoides
Phaeolus hispidoides
2,951 observations
Western Jumbo Gym
Gymnopilus ventricosus
2,889 observations
hare's foot inkcap
Coprinopsis lagopus
2,640 observations
Artist's Conk
Ganoderma brownii
2,617 observations
Candlesnuff Fungus
Xylaria hypoxylon
2,604 observations
King Bolete
Boletus edulis
2,599 observations
Redwood Rooter
Caulorhiza umbonata
2,532 observations
Parrot Mushroom
Gliophorus psittacinus
2,460 observations
Yellow-staining Milk Cap
Lactarius xanthogalactus
2,381 observations
Yellow Stainer
Agaricus xanthodermus
2,321 observations
Pungent Slippery Jack
Suillus pungens
2,301 observations
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
2,280 observations
Pale Brittlestem
Candolleomyces candolleanus
2,272 observations
Toothed Jelly Fungus
Pseudohydnum gelatinosum
2,201 observations
Liver Bolete
Suillellus amygdalinus
2,197 observations
scurfy twiglet
Tubaria furfuracea
2,195 observations
Cabbage Parachute
Gymnopus brassicolens
2,167 observations
Emery Rocktripe Lichen
Umbilicaria phaea
2,159 observations
California Golden Chanterelle
Cantharellus californicus
2,140 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)
- Chip Cherries (Leratiomyces ceres)
- The most observed fungi in California is western jack-o'-lantern (Omphalotus olivascens), with 14,849 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)
- Annulohypoxylon thouarsianum