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wolf lichen
Letharia vulpina
294 observations
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
239 observations
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
178 observations
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
175 observations
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
146 observations
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
117 observations
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
109 observations
Spring Orange Peel Fungus
Caloscypha fulgens
103 observations
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
83 observations
Brown-eyed Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida canadensis
74 observations
Conifer Mazegill
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
65 observations
Western Gall Rust
Cronartium harknessii
64 observations
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
61 observations
Powdered Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida pinastri
61 observations
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
59 observations
Brown-eyed Wolf Lichen
Letharia columbiana
58 observations
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
57 observations
Mustard Flower Rust
Puccinia monoica
55 observations
King Bolete
Boletus edulis
52 observations
False Morel
Gyromitra esculenta
49 observations
fairy ring marasmius
Marasmius oreades
42 observations
Purple Spindles
Alloclavaria purpurea
41 observations
Frosted Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria americana
40 observations
Pinewood Gingertail
Xeromphalina campanella
38 observations
Conifer Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus conifericola
38 observations
Netted shield lichen
Parmelia sulcata
37 observations
Mountain Lorchel
Maublancomyces montanus
33 observations
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
32 observations
Western Hollow Jack
Suillus ampliporus
32 observations
Larch Suillus
Suillus clintonianus
32 observations
Jelly Tree Ear
Auricularia americana
31 observations
Western Painted Suillus
Suillus lakei
30 observations
yellow map lichen
Rhizocarpon geographicum
30 observations
shingled hedgehog
Sarcodon imbricatus
30 observations
White Dapperling
Leucocoprinus leucothites
30 observations
Sarcosphaera
Sarcosphaera
29 observations
fan pelt lichen
Peltigera venosa
29 observations
Velvet-footed Tap
Tapinella atrotomentosa
27 observations
Coral tooth fungus
Hericium coralloides
26 observations
Brown Felt Blight
Herpotrichia juniperi
26 observations
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
26 observations
Destructive Pholiota
Hemipholiota populnea
26 observations
Lichen Agaric
Lichenomphalia ericetorum
26 observations
Rosy Slime Spike
Gomphidius subroseus
25 observations
Shaggy Parasol
Chlorophyllum rhacodes
25 observations
Hooded Tube Lichen
Hypogymnia physodes
25 observations
aspen oyster mushroom
Pleurotus populinus
25 observations
Stonewall Rim Lichen
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
25 observations
Orange Rock Posy
Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca
23 observations
Western Black Elfin Saddle
Helvella vespertina
23 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fungi in Montana are:
- wolf lichen (Letharia vulpina)
- Northern Red Belt (Fomitopsis mounceae)
- black knot (Apiosporina morbosa)
- Shaggy Mane (Coprinus comatus)
- Veiled Polypore (Cryptoporus volvatus)
- Orange Jelly Spot (Dacrymyces chrysospermus)
- Tree Lungwort (Lobaria pulmonaria)
- Spring Orange Peel Fungus (Caloscypha fulgens)
- Elegant Sunburst Lichen (Rusavskia elegans)
- Brown-eyed Sunshine Lichen (Vulpicida canadensis)
- The most observed fungi in Montana is wolf lichen (Letharia vulpina), with 294 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fungi in Montana include:
- fan pelt lichen (Peltigera venosa)