Rare Fungi Challenges

Southeast Rare Fungi Challenge

Mycologists and conservationists selected 20 species based on scientific literature, IUCN Red List descriptions, survey and monitoring data, and information from GBIF and mycoportal.org.

REGIONS COVERED

Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Florida

TIMEFRAME

August 2023 – December 2028

  • Wynnea sparassoides

    Stalked Cauliflower Fungus

  • Gloeomucro spp.

    Gluedrips

  • Wrightoporia austrosinensis

    Bubblegum Polypore

  • Wolfina aurantiopsis

    Lemonbutter Cup

  • Multifurca ochricompacta

    Forkgill

  • Russula lilacipes

    Purplefoot Russula

  • Boletus atkinsonianus

    Pastel Bolete

  • Hygrophorus cokeri

    Coker's Waxcap

  • Lactarius purpureoechinatus

    Purple Spiney Milkcap

  • Phylloporia amplectens

    Pawpaw Bracket

  • Pluteus mammillatus

    Ringed Shield

  • Podoscypha aculeata

    Frilly Rosette

  • Hydnellum geogenium

    Yellow-Copse Hydnelle

  • Polyporoletus sublividus

    Ogre Polypore

  • Mycena carolinensis

    Little Yellow Bonnet

  • Amoenoboletus weberi

    Decorated Bolete

  • Amanita westii

    West's Amanita

  • Hygrocybe andersonii

    Sandy Waxcap

  • Aureoboletus abruptibulbus

    Sand Bolete

  • Entoloma gainsvillae

    Blue Claude

  • Southeast Rare Fungi Challenge Poster

    An easy-to-reference guide to all of the Challenge's 20 target fungi.

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