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western jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus olivascens
14,887 observations
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
14,393 observations
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
13,334 observations
Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf
Laetiporus gilbertsonii
10,399 observations
hairy curtain crust
Stereum hirsutum
9,795 observations
splitgill mushroom
Schizophyllum commune
9,051 observations
lace lichen
Ramalina menziesii
8,940 observations
yellow fieldcap
Bolbitius titubans
8,405 observations
red-cage fungus
Clathrus ruber
7,016 observations
Chip Cherries
Leratiomyces ceres
6,538 observations
golden milkcap
Lactarius alnicola
6,338 observations
golden ear
Naematelia aurantia
6,316 observations
Mulch Maids
Leratiomyces percevalii
6,263 observations
Blewit
Collybia nuda
6,145 observations
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
5,862 observations
Deathcap
Amanita phalloides
5,826 observations
Annulohypoxylon thouarsianum
Annulohypoxylon thouarsianum
5,595 observations
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
5,512 observations
Sulphur Tuft
Hypholoma fasciculare
5,279 observations
springtime amanita
Amanita velosa
5,120 observations
Stubble Rosegill
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus
4,887 observations
Gilled Polypore
Trametes betulina
4,695 observations
Honey Mushroom
Armillaria mellea
4,523 observations
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
4,325 observations
Questionable Stropharia
Stropharia ambigua
3,906 observations
Oak-loving Elfin Saddle
Helvella dryophila
3,674 observations
Oakmoss
Evernia prunastri
3,391 observations
Western Amethyst Laccaria
Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis
3,309 observations
Western Yellow-veiled Amanita
Amanita augusta
3,227 observations
Phaeolus hispidoides
Phaeolus hispidoides
3,080 observations
red pinwheel
Marasmius plicatulus
3,061 observations
Coccora
Amanita calyptroderma
3,021 observations
Western Jumbo Gym
Gymnopilus ventricosus
2,899 observations
hare's foot inkcap
Coprinopsis lagopus
2,652 observations
Artist's Conk
Ganoderma brownii
2,644 observations
King Bolete
Boletus edulis
2,643 observations
Candlesnuff Fungus
Xylaria hypoxylon
2,619 observations
Redwood Rooter
Caulorhiza umbonata
2,540 observations
Parrot Mushroom
Gliophorus psittacinus
2,463 observations
Yellow-staining Milk Cap
Lactarius xanthogalactus
2,400 observations
Yellow Stainer
Agaricus xanthodermus
2,340 observations
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
2,319 observations
Pungent Slippery Jack
Suillus pungens
2,307 observations
Pale Brittlestem
Candolleomyces candolleanus
2,293 observations
Liver Bolete
Suillellus amygdalinus
2,210 observations
Cabbage Parachute
Gymnopus brassicolens
2,204 observations
Toothed Jelly Fungus
Pseudohydnum gelatinosum
2,203 observations
scurfy twiglet
Tubaria furfuracea
2,200 observations
Emery Rocktripe Lichen
Umbilicaria phaea
2,170 observations
California Golden Chanterelle
Cantharellus californicus
2,145 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)
- Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf (Laetiporus gilbertsonii)
- hairy curtain crust (Stereum hirsutum)
- 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 14,887 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