West Coast 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
California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and British Columbia
TIMEFRAME
October 2020 – March 2025
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Lactarius cordovaensis
Cordova Milky
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Hypocreopsis lichenoides
Willow Gloves
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Stereopsis humphreyi
Ghost Funnel
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Bondarzewia occidentalis
Western Bondarzewia
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Arrhenia lobata
Lobed Oysterling
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Neoalbatrellus subcaeruleoporus
Little Blue Polypore
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Volvariella surrecta
Piggyback Pinkgill
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Pseudaleuria quinaultiana
Fuzzy Peach Cup
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Hygrophorus goetzei
Rosy Snowbank Waxy Cap
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Ramaria purpurissima
Purple Prince
See species and observations
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West Coast Rare Fungi Challenge Poster
An easy-to-reference guide to all of the Challenge's 20 target fungi.
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Species Pamphlets
A pamphlet for each target species that provides detailed information
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Bonus 100 Species
Help find more rare species of the West Coast!
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How do the species get selected?
Learn about the criteria for target species selection.
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Year 1 Challenge Assessment
An analysis of the Challenge Pilot (year 1) results by Sigrid Jakob.
