Fungi of Northern California

Want to get involved with fungal collections and mycologists in this region? Check out some of the regional iNaturalist projects as well as Mycological Societies in California! Many offer regular lecture series, organized forays, annual retreats, and resources for fungal identification. The North American Mycological Association (NAMA) also offers regional forays and educational seminars.

Humboldt Bay Mycological Society (HBMS) Arcata, CA

Bay Area Mushroom Society (BAMS) San Leandro, CA

Mycological Society of San Francisco (MSSF) San Francisco, CA

Los Angeles Mycological Society (LAMS) Los Angeles, CA

Marin Mycological Society of Marin, CA

San Diego Mycological Society, San Diego CA

These observations are largely from Humboldt County South to San Francisco and East to Lake Tahoe

Cantharellus

Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Laccaria_a-o.html

Ramaria formosa

Scutellaria

Russua

Amanita muscaria http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Amanita_muscaria.html

Ramaria vinosimaculans http://www.mycobank.org/Biolomics.aspx?Table=Mycobank&MycoBankNr_=322289

Cortinarius

Sarcodes sanguinea on Rhizopogon on Pinus

Physarum (little f fungi)

Russula murillii https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/118190-Russula-murrillii

Clitopilus prunulus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/64708-Clitopilus-prunulus

an Armillaria run

Leatiporus

Cantharellus formosus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/120443-Cantharellus-formosus

Ramaria formosa https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/48770-Ramaria-formosa

Stemonitis

turkey tails

Armellaria run

Truncocollumella http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Truncocolumella_citrina.html

Armillaria

Turbinellus floccosus http://www.mushroomexpert.com/turbinellus_floccosus.html

Hypholoma

The king agaricus

Suillus

Chroogomphus tomentosus http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Chroogomphus_tomentosus.html

Pholiota astragaline

Ramaria botrytoides https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/500088-Ramaria-botrytoides

Tapinella panuoideshttps://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/118202-Tapinella-panuoides

Boletus chryseneron http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Xerocomellus_chrysenteron.html

Russua

Chroogomphus

Gautierria

Gomphus clavatus http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Gomphus_clavatus.html

Hydnum repandum

Lycoperdon

Pholiota

Hydnum

the king bolete B. edulis

Hypholoma

A new earth star

Russula

puffballs

Ramaria rasilispora https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/179764-Ramaria-rasilispora

Amanita

Pseudohydnum gelatinosum http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Pseudohydnum_gelatinosum.html

Hygrophoropsis

Chalciporus http://www.mushroomexpert.com/chalciporus_piperatus.html

Gomphidius

Boletus edulis

Hypholoma

Bulgaria http://www.mushroomexpert.com/bulgaria_inquinans.html

Amanita muscaria

Cortinarius

Gomphidius smithii http://www.mushroomexpert.com/gomphidius.html

Chrysomphalina

Leptonia carnea http://www.mycobank.org/name/Leptonia%20carnea&Lang=Eng

the king http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Boletus_edulis.html

Russula albonigra http://www.mushroomexpert.com/russulas_cinerescent_rubescent.html

Mycena galericulata https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/63446-Mycena-galericulata

Lactarius rubidus http://www.mushroomexpert.com/kuomethvenminnishalling2013.pdf

Russula

A massive Cantharellus haul

yummy