Most commonly observed introduced fungus & lichen documented using iNaturalist by US state
19 states reported Asian Beauty, Radulomyces copelandii, as the most commonly observed introduced fungus or lichen
13 states reported Golden Oyster Mushroom, Pleurotus citrinopileatus, as the most commonly observed introduced fungus or lichen
8 states reported Deathcap, Amanita phalloides, as the most commonly observed introduced fungus or lichen
2 states reported White Pine Blister Rust, Cronartium ribicola, as the most commonly observed introduced fungus or lichen
1 state reported Luminous Porecap, Favolaschia manipularis, as the most commonly observed introduced fungus or lichen
1 state reported Red-cage Fungus, Clathrus ruber, as the most commonly observed introduced fungus or lichen
1 state reported White Nose Syndrome, Pseudogymnoascus destructans, as the most commonly observed introduced fungus or lichen
Top 10 most commonly observed fungus & lichens in the US (reported on iNaturalist)
Turkey-Tail, Trametes versicolor - Native to the US (but may be considered introduced in some states)
Dryad's Saddle, Cerioporus squamosus - Wide distribution (may be considered introduced in some states)
Fly Agaric, Amanita muscaria - Native to the US (but may be considered introduced in some states)
Splitgill Mushroom, Schizophyllum commune - Native to the US (but may be considered introduced in some states)
Chicken of the Woods, Laetiporus sulphureus - Native to the US (but may be considered introduced in some states)
Shaggy Mane, Coprinus comatus - Native to the US (but may be considered introduced in some states)
Pear-shaped Puffball, Apioperdon pyriformea - Wide distribution (may be considered introduced in some states)
Ringless Honey Mushroom, Desarmillaria caespitosa - Wide distribution (may be considered introduced in some states)
Crown-tipped Coral Fungus, Artomyces pyxidatus - Wide distribution (may be considered introduced in some states)
Green-spored Parasol, Chlorophyllum molybdites - Wide distribution (may be considered introduced in some states)
(last updated November 2023)