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wolf lichen
Letharia vulpina
280 observations
Northern Red Belt
Fomitopsis mounceae
220 observations
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
170 observations
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
153 observations
Veiled Polypore
Cryptoporus volvatus
139 observations
Orange Jelly Spot
Dacrymyces chrysospermus
116 observations
Spring Orange Peel Fungus
Caloscypha fulgens
103 observations
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
87 observations
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Rusavskia elegans
75 observations
Brown-eyed Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida canadensis
72 observations
Western Gall Rust
Cronartium harknessii
63 observations
Conifer Mazegill
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
61 observations
Powdered Sunshine Lichen
Vulpicida pinastri
60 observations
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
58 observations
common puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum
55 observations
Cedar-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
54 observations
Mustard Flower Rust
Puccinia monoica
52 observations
False Morel
Gyromitra esculenta
49 observations
Brown-eyed Wolf Lichen
Letharia columbiana
48 observations
King Bolete
Boletus edulis
45 observations
fairy ring marasmius
Marasmius oreades
42 observations
Frosted Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria americana
40 observations
Purple Spindles
Alloclavaria purpurea
39 observations
Pinewood Gingertail
Xeromphalina campanella
38 observations
Netted shield lichen
Parmelia sulcata
36 observations
Conifer Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus conifericola
36 observations
Mountain Lorchel
Maublancomyces montanus
33 observations
witch's butter
Tremella mesenterica
31 observations
Jelly Tree Ear
Auricularia americana
31 observations
Western Painted Suillus
Suillus lakei
30 observations
shingled hedgehog
Sarcodon imbricatus
30 observations
yellow map lichen
Rhizocarpon geographicum
29 observations
White Dapperling
Leucocoprinus leucothites
29 observations
Western Hollow Jack
Suillus ampliporus
28 observations
Coral tooth fungus
Hericium coralloides
27 observations
Larch Suillus
Suillus clintonianus
27 observations
Velvet-footed Tap
Tapinella atrotomentosa
26 observations
Destructive Pholiota
Hemipholiota populnea
26 observations
American yellow morel
Morchella americana
25 observations
Stonewall Rim Lichen
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
25 observations
Lichen Agaric
Lichenomphalia ericetorum
25 observations
Hooded Tube Lichen
Hypogymnia physodes
24 observations
aspen oyster mushroom
Pleurotus populinus
24 observations
Rosy Slime Spike
Gomphidius subroseus
23 observations
Shaggy Parasol
Chlorophyllum rhacodes
23 observations
fan pelt lichen
Peltigera venosa
23 observations
Short-stemmed Russula
Russula brevipes
22 observations
Blue-staining Slippery Jack
Suillus tomentosus
21 observations
Hoof Fungus
Fomes fomentarius
21 observations
Orange Rock Posy
Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca
21 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)
- Spring Orange Peel Fungus (Caloscypha fulgens)
- Tree Lungwort (Lobaria pulmonaria)
- Elegant Sunburst Lichen (Rusavskia elegans)
- Brown-eyed Sunshine Lichen (Vulpicida canadensis)
- The most observed fungi in Montana is wolf lichen (Letharia vulpina), with 280 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fungi in Montana include:
- fan pelt lichen (Peltigera venosa)