skip to content
mushrooms growing on a log.
Cofrin Center for Biodiversity

Biodiversity of Macrofungi in Northern Door County, WI

Species List

Agaricus abruptobulbus  (Abruptly Bulbous Agaricus)
Agaricus bitorquis Spring Agaricus)
Agaricus cretacellus (no common name)
Agaricus haemorrhoidarius (Bleeding Agaricus)
Agaricus silvicola (Woodland Agaricus)
Aleuria aurantia (Pyronemataceae) Orange Peel Fungus
Amanita bisporigera
(Death Amanita)
Amanita brunnescens (Cleft FootAmanita)
Amanita citrina (Citrine Amanita)
Amanita frostiana (Frost’s Amanita)
Amanita fulva (Tawny Grisette)
Amanita muscaria (Fly Ammanita)
Amanita porphyria (Dark Booted Ammanita)
Amanita virosa (Destroying Angel)
Armillaria bulbosa (Tricholomataceae) no common name
Armillaria tabescens (Tricholomataceae) Ringless Honey Mushroom
Apiosporina morbosa (Black Knot)
Armillariella mellea (Honey Cap)
Ascocoryne cylichnium (Helotiaceae) Poor Man’s Licorice
Asterophora lycoperdoides (Powder Cap)
Asterophora parasitica   (Tricholomataceae) Silky Piggyback Mushroom
Auricularia auricula (Auriculariaceae) Tree Ear or Jelly Ear
Bisporella citrina (Yellow Fairy Cups)
Bjerkandera adusta (Smoky Polypore)
Boletellus russellii (Russell's Bolete)
Boletus affinis var. affinis (no common name)
Boletus badius (Boletaceae) Bay Bolete
Boletus rubellus (Ruby Bolete)
Boletus rubinellus (Purple-red Bolete)
Boletus subvelutipes (Red-mouthed or Orange-pored Bolete)
Bulgaria inquinans (Black Jelly Drops)
Calocera cornea (Club-like Tuning Fork)
Calvatia cyathiformis (Lycoperdaceae) Purple-spored Puffball
Calvatia gigantea (Giant Puffball)
Camarophyllus cinereus (Violet-gray Waxy Cap)
Cantharellus cibarius (The Chanterelle)
Cantharellus tubaeformis (Trumpet Chanterelle)
Cantharellus xanthopus (Cantharellaceae) Yellow Foot
Cantharelulla umbonata (Grayling)
Cerrena unicolor (Furry Maze Polypore)
Chlorociboria aeruginascens (Blue-green Stainer)
Chondrostereum purpureum (Silver leaf Fungus)
Clavaria vermicularis (White Worm Coral) Clavariadelphus ligula (Clavariaceae) Strap Coral
Clavariadelphus truncatus (Flat-topped Club Coral)
Clavulina cinerea (Ashy Coral)
Clavulina cristata (Crested Coral)
Clavulinopsis corniculata (Yellow Branched Coral )
Clavulinopsis fusiformis (Tall Yellow Coral)
Clavulinopsis laeticolor (Golden Fairy Club)
Climacodon septentrionale (Overlapping Toothed Polypore)
Clitocybe clavipes (Club Foot)
Clitocybe gibba var. maxima (Large Funnel Cap)
Clitocybe gigantea (Giant Clitocybe) (Club Foot)
Clitocybe inversa (Tricholomataceae) no common name
Clitocybe nuda (Blewit)
Clitocybe robusta (no common name)
Clitocybe subclavipes (no common name)
Clitocybula oculus (no common name)
Collybia acervata (Clustered Collybia)
Collybia butyracea (Buttery Collybia)
Coltricia cinnamomea (Fairy Stool)
Coltricia perennis (Tan Fairy Stool)
Coniophora puteana (Coniophoraceae) Wet Rot
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Mane)
Coprinus micaceus (Mica Ink Cap)
Coprinus silvaticus (Woodland Ink Cap)
Coprinopsis atramentaria (Alcohol Ink Cap)
Coprinopsis lagopus (Wooly Ink Cap)
Coprinopsis picacea (Magpie Mushroom)
Coprinopsis variegata (Scaly Ink Cap)
Cortinarius alboviolaceus (Silvery-violet Cort)
Cortinarius armillatus (Bracelet cortinarius)
Cortinarius cinnamomeus (Common Cort)
Cortinarius corrugatus (Cortinariaceae) Wrinkled Cortinarius
Cortinarius mucosus (Cortinariaceae) Slimy Cortinarius
Cortinarius muscigenus (no common name)
Cortinarius pseudosalor (Cortinariaceae) no common name
Craterellus cornucopoides (Horn of Plenty)
Craterellus fallax (Cantharellaceae) Black Trumpet
Craterellus ignicolor (Cantharellaceae) Golden Funnel Caps
Crepidotus applanatus (Little White Crep)
Crepidotus crocophyllus (no common name)
Crepidotus mollis (Jelly Crep)
Crinipellis campanella (no common name)
Cyptotrama asprata (Golden Scruffy Collybia)
Cystoderma amianthinum (Pungent Cystoderma)
Cystoderma amianthinum var. amianthinum (Tricholomataceae) no common name
Cystoderma amianthinum var. rugosoreticulatum (Tricholomataceae) no common name
Cystoderma fallax (Common Conifer Cystoderma)
Cystoderma granosum (no common name)
Cystoderma granulosum (no common name)
Daldinia concentrica (Crampball or Carbon Balls)
Dacrymyces palmatus (Orange Witch’s Butter)
Dentinum repandum (Hedgehog Mushroom)
Entoloma abortivum (Entolomataceae) Aborted Entoloma
Entoloma lividum (Lead Poisoner)
Entoloma quadratum (Entolomataceae) Unicorn Mushroom
Entoloma sericeum (Entolomataceae) Silky Pink Gill
Flammulina velutipes (Tricholomataceae) Velvet Foot
Fomitopsis cajanderi (Polyporaceae) Rosy Polypore
Fomes fomentarius (Horse’s Hoof)
Fomitopsis pinacola (Red-banded Conk)
Galerina marginata (Strophariaceae) Deadly Galerina
Ganoderma applanatum (Polyporaceae) Artist’s Conk
Ganoderma tsugae (Hemlock Polypore)
Geastrum saccatum (Geastraceae) Rounded Earthstar
Geastrum triplex (Saucered Earthstar)
Geoglossum difforme (Geoglossaceae) Tall Black Earth Tongue
Geoglossum fallax (Geoglossaceae) Deceptive Black Earth Tongue
Gloeophyllum sepiarium (Rusty-gilled Polypore)
Gomphidius glutinosus (Slimy Gomphidius)
Gomphus clavatus (Cantharellaceae) Pig’s Ears
Gymnopilus liquiritiae (no common name)
Gymnopilus sapineus (Cortinariaceae) Scaly Rustgill
Gymnopilus spectabilis (Cortinariaceae) Big Laughing Gym
Gymnopus dryophilus (Tricholomataceae) Oak-loving Collybia
Gyromitra esculenta (False Morel)
Gyromitra fastigiata (Thick-stalked False Morel)
Gyromitra infula (Hooded False Morel)
Gyroporus cyanescens (Boletaceae) Tan and Blue Bolete
Hebeloma hiemale (Strophariaceae) no common name
Hebeloma sinapizans (Strophariaceae) Scaly-stalked Hebeloma
Hebeloma mesophaeum (Veiled Hebeloma)
Helminthosphaeria clavariarum (Helminthosphariaceae) Gray Coral Mold
Helvella crispa (Fluted White Elfin Saddle)
Helvella elastica (Helvellaceae) Brown Elfin Saddle
Helvella lacunosa (Helvellaceae) Fluted Black Elfin Saddle
Helvella subglabra (Helvellaceae) no common name
Hericium americanum (Hydnaceae) Bear’s Head
Hericium coralloides (Hydnaceae) Comb Tooth
Hericium erinaceus (Hydnaceae) Old Man’s Beard
Humaria hemisphaerica (Pyronemataceae) Hairy Fairy Cup
Hygrocybe autoconica (Acute Conic Waxy Cap)
Hygrocybe cantharellus (Chanterelle Waxy Cap)
Hygrocybe coccinea (Deep Red Waxy Cap)
Hygrocybe conica (Witch’s Hat)
Hygrocybe cuspidata (Fading Conic Waxy Cup)
Hygrocybe laeta (Pinkgill Waxy Cup)
Hygrocybe marginataem> (Orange-gilled Waxy Cap)
Hygrocybe miniata (Miniature Waxy Cap)
Hygrocybe nitida (Yellow Waxy Cup)
Hygrocybe psittacina (Scarlet Waxy Cap)
Hygrocybe punicea (Parrot Waxy Cap)
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca (False Chanterelle)
Hygrophorus eburneus (Ivory Waxy Cap)
Hygrophorus agathosmus (Gray Almond Waxy Cap)
Hygrophorus fuscoalbus (no common name)
Hygrophorus fuligineus (Brown Viscid Waxy Cap)
Hygrophorus pudorinus (Spruce Waxy Cap)
Hygrophorus speciosus (Larch Waxy Cap)
Hydnellum scrobiculatum (Bankeraceae) Rough Hydnellum
Hydnellum zonatum (Bankeraceae) Zoned Hydnellum
Hypholoma coronatum (no common name)
Hypomyces lactifluorum (Lobster Mushroom)
Hypsizygus tessulatus (Elm Oyster)
Inocybe cookei (Fragrant Inocybe)
Inocybe fastigiella (no common name)
Inocybe lilacina (Lilac Inocybe)
Irpex lacteus (Milk-white Toothed Polypore)
Ischnoderma resinosum (Resinous Polypore)
Laccaria amethystina (Amethyst Deceiver)
Laccaria laccata (Common Laccaria)
Lactarius atroviridus (Dark Green Milk Cap)
Lactarius camphoratus (Maple Milk Cap)
Lactarius deceptivus (Peppery White Milk Cap)
Lactarius deliciosus (Delicious Milk Cap)
Lactarius hibbardae var. hibbardae (no common name)
Lactarius oculatus (no common name)
Lactarius pubescens var. betulae (Fuzzy Milk Cap)
Lactarius quietus var. incanus (no common name)
Lactarius rimosellus (no common name)
Lactarius scrobiculatus var. canadensis (no common name)
Lactarius subserifluus (no common name)
Lactarius torminosus (Bearded Milk Cap)
Lactarius uvidus (Purple-staining Milk Cap)
Lactarius vinaceorufescens (Yellow-staining Milk Cap)
Laetiporus sulphureus (Sulphur Shelf)
Leccinum aurantiacum (Aspen Bolete)
Leccinum insigne (Aspen Bolete)
Leccinum scabrum (Birch Bolete)
Lentinellus cochleatus (Cockle-shell Lentinellus)
Lentinellus ursinus (Bear Lentinellus)
Lentinellus vulpinus (Fox Lentinellus)
Lenzites betulina (Birch Gilled Polypore)
Leotia lubrica (Jelly Babies)
Lepiota cepastipes (Onion-stalked Lepiota)
Lepiota cristata (Brown-eyed Parasol)
Leptonia gracilipes (no common name)
Leptonia incana (Green Leptonia)
Leptonia serrulata (Blue-edged Gills)
Leucoagaricus naucinus (Smooth Parasol)
Leucopaxillus albissimus var. lutea (Large Yellow Leucopax)
Lycogala epidendron (Toothpaste Slime or Wolf’s-milk Slime)
Lycoperdon marginatum (Peeling Puffball)
Lycoperdon perlatum (Gem-studded Puffball)
Lycoperdon pyriforme (Pear-shaped Puffball)
Lyophyllum connatum (Fried Chicken Mushroom)
Lyophyllum decastes (Fried Chicken Mushroom)
Marasmius androsaceus (Horsehair Fungus)
Marasmius capillaris (Dead Leaf Marasmius)
Marasmius cohaerens (Fused Marasmius)
Marasmius oreades (Fairy Ring Mushroom)
Marasmius rotula (Little Wheel Marasmius)
Marasmius siccus (Mini Pink Parasol)
Marasmius strictipes (no common name)
Melanoleuca alboflavida (Yellowish-white Melanoleuca)
Merulius tremellosus(Trembling Merulius; Dry Rot Fungus)
Microglossum rufum (Flat-headed Earth Tongue)
Morchella esculenta (Yellow or Tan Morel)
Mycena alcalina (Alkaline Mycena)
Mycena atroalboides (No common name)
Mycena capillaris (Miniscule Mycena)
Mycena subcana (Neutral Gray Mycena)
Mycena pura (Lilac Mycena)
Naematoloma sublateritium (Brick Tops)
Onnia tomentosa (Wooly Velvet Polypore)
Otidea auricula (no common name)
Peziza repanda (Spreading Earth Cup)
Phaeolus schweinitzii (Dyer’s Polypore)
Phlebia radiata (Pink-orange Dry Rot Fungus)
Phlogiotis helvelloides (Apricot Jelly)
Pholiota aurivella (Golden Pholiota)
Pholiota squarrosoides (Sharp-scaly Pholiota)
Piptoporus betulinus (Birch Polypore)
Polyporus brumalis (Dark Brown Fringed Polypore)
Pseudohydnum gelatinosum (Jelly Tooth)
Pseudoplectania nigrella (Black Earth Cup)
Ramaria stricta (Strict Coral Mushroom)
Rozites caperata (Gypsy Mushroom)
Russula brevipes (Short-stalked White Russula)
Russula emetica (The Sickener)
Russula lutea (Fragile Yellow Russula)
Russula xerampelina (Shrimp Russula)
Spinellus fusiger (Pin Mold or Bonnet Mould)
Suillus americanus (American Suillus)
Suillus pictus (Painted Bolete)
Thelephora terrestris (Earth Fan)
Trametes hirsuta (Hairy Turkey Tail)
Tricholoma terreum (Mouse Trich)
Tricholoma vaccinum (Russet-scaly Trich)
Tricholomopsis sulfureoides (No common name)
Tylopilus felleus (Bitter Bolete)
Xeromphalina campanella (Mossy Stump Agaric)