Northeast Rare Fungi Challenge
Our expert working group selected 20 species based on scientific literature, IUCN Red List descriptions, survey and monitoring data, and information from GBIF and mycoportal.org.
REGIONS COVERED
States
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
Provinces
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario (East of 80.5°W longitude), Prince Edward Island, Quebec
TIMEFRAME
July 2022 - December 2027
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Caloboletus peckii
Peck’s Bolete
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Boletus purpureorubellus
Purplish-Red Bolete
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Butyriboletus billieae
Billie’s Bolete
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Entoloma flavoviride
Yellowish-green Entoloma
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Clavulinopsis appalachiensis
Appalachian Spindle Coral
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Tricholoma grave
Heavy Trich
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Tricholoma grave
Celery Trich
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Volvariella surrecta
Piggyback Pinkgill
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Amanita ristichii
Sam’s Amanita
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Psathyrella epimyces
Parasitic Psathyrella
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Calliderma indigoferum
Indigo Blue Entoloma
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Underwoodia columnaris
Fluted Stalk Fungus
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Echinodontium ballouii
Atlantic White-Cedar Conk
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Helvella palustris
Swamp Elfin Saddle
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Dendrocollybia racemosa
Branched Shanklet
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Pseudofistulina radicata
Rooting Tube-pore Polypore
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Hodophilus peckianus
Peck’s False Waxy Cap
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Wynnea Sparassoides
Stalked Cauliflower Fungus
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Hypocreopsis rhododendri
Hazel Fingers
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Squamanita umbonata
Fibercap Strangler
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Northeast Rare Fungi Challenge Poster
An easy-to-reference guide to all of the Challenge's 20 target fungi.
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Species Booklet
A booklet for each target species that provides detailed information
