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American Ermine (9)
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Fungi in District of Columbia

Discover fungi observed in District of Columbia, United States

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turkey-tail

turkey-tail

Trametes versicolor

397 observations

common greenshield lichen

common greenshield lichen

Flavoparmelia caperata

357 observations

Coral-pink Merulius

Coral-pink Merulius

Phlebia incarnata

233 observations

Ringless Honey Mushroom

Ringless Honey Mushroom

Desarmillaria caespitosa

232 observations

Black-staining Polypore

Black-staining Polypore

Meripilus sumstinei

208 observations

white jelly fungus

white jelly fungus

Protohydnum album

203 observations

Dryad's Saddle

Dryad's Saddle

Cerioporus squamosus

179 observations

Ganoderma sessile

Ganoderma sessile

Ganoderma sessile

177 observations

splitgill mushroom

splitgill mushroom

Schizophyllum commune

172 observations

Honeydew Eater

Honeydew Eater

Scorias spongiosa

146 observations

Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen

Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen

Porpidia albocaerulescens

140 observations

Erysiphe euonymicola

Erysiphe euonymicola

Erysiphe euonymicola

131 observations

White-pored Chicken of the Woods

White-pored Chicken of the Woods

Laetiporus cincinnatus

129 observations

crown-tipped coral fungus

crown-tipped coral fungus

Artomyces pyxidatus

126 observations

Berkeley's Polypore

Berkeley's Polypore

Bondarzewia berkeleyi

124 observations

Green-spored Parasol

Green-spored Parasol

Chlorophyllum molybdites

124 observations

chicken of the woods

chicken of the woods

Laetiporus sulphureus

121 observations

hen of the woods

hen of the woods

Grifola frondosa

111 observations

Pear-shaped Puffball

Pear-shaped Puffball

Apioperdon pyriforme

110 observations

Lumpy Bracket

Lumpy Bracket

Trametes gibbosa

106 observations

lion's-mane mushroom

lion's-mane mushroom

Hericium erinaceus

103 observations

oak bracket

oak bracket

Pseudoinonotus dryadeus

94 observations

Resinous Polypore

Resinous Polypore

Ischnoderma resinosum

89 observations

ceramic parchment

ceramic parchment

Xylobolus frustulatus

89 observations

Wrinkly Stinkhorn

Wrinkly Stinkhorn

Satyrus rugulosus

88 observations

Stonewall Rim Lichen

Stonewall Rim Lichen

Protoparmeliopsis muralis

86 observations

False Caesar's Mushroom

False Caesar's Mushroom

Amanita parcivolvata

84 observations

Oyster Mushroom

Oyster Mushroom

Pleurotus ostreatus

83 observations

orange mycena

orange mycena

Mycena leana

83 observations

lantern stinkhorn

lantern stinkhorn

Lysurus mokusin

79 observations

mustard lichen

mustard lichen

Pyxine subcinerea

76 observations

powdered ruffle lichen

powdered ruffle lichen

Parmotrema hypotropum

74 observations

Gilled Polypore

Gilled Polypore

Trametes betulina

71 observations

Cracked Cap Polypore

Cracked Cap Polypore

Fulvifomes robiniae

70 observations

scaly ink cap

scaly ink cap

Coprinopsis variegata

67 observations

Eastern American jack-o'-lantern

Eastern American jack-o'-lantern

Omphalotus illudens

66 observations

Asian Beauty

Asian Beauty

Radulomyces copelandii

64 observations

crowded parchment

crowded parchment

Stereum complicatum

61 observations

hypoxylon canker

hypoxylon canker

Biscogniauxia atropunctata

60 observations

witch's butter

witch's butter

Tremella mesenterica

59 observations

False Turkeytail

False Turkeytail

Stereum lobatum

59 observations

flowerpot parasol

flowerpot parasol

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii

58 observations

Red Chanterelle

Red Chanterelle

Cantharellus cinnabarinus

57 observations

Ornate-stalked bolete

Ornate-stalked bolete

Retiboletus ornatipes

52 observations

Hesperomyces harmoniae

Hesperomyces harmoniae

Hesperomyces harmoniae

49 observations

violet-toothed polypore

violet-toothed polypore

Trichaptum biforme

47 observations

Candleflame Lichen

Candleflame Lichen

Candelaria concolor

46 observations

Burnt-orange Bolete

Burnt-orange Bolete

Tylopilus balloui

45 observations

little nest polypore

little nest polypore

Trametes conchifer

44 observations

golden-gilled gerronema

golden-gilled gerronema

Gerronema strombodes

43 observations

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common fungi in District of Columbia?

The 10 most common fungi in District of Columbia are:

turkey-tail (Trametes versicolor)
common greenshield lichen (Flavoparmelia caperata)
Coral-pink Merulius (Phlebia incarnata)
Ringless Honey Mushroom (Desarmillaria caespitosa)
Black-staining Polypore (Meripilus sumstinei)
white jelly fungus (Protohydnum album)
Dryad's Saddle (Cerioporus squamosus)
Ganoderma sessile
splitgill mushroom (Schizophyllum commune)
Honeydew Eater (Scorias spongiosa)

What is the most observed fungi in District of Columbia?

The most observed fungi in District of Columbia is turkey-tail (Trametes versicolor), with 397 recorded observations.

What are the most common invasive fungi in District of Columbia?

Some of the most commonly observed invasive fungi in District of Columbia include:

Erysiphe euonymicola