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

Chrysomphalina
Hypholoma
Pholiota
yummy
Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Laccaria_a-o.html
Hygrophoropsis
Bulgaria http://www.mushroomexpert.com/bulgaria_inquinans.html
Turbinellus floccosus http://www.mushroomexpert.com/turbinellus_floccosus.html
an Armillaria run
Ramaria rasilispora https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/179764-Ramaria-rasilispora
Pseudohydnum gelatinosum http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Pseudohydnum_gelatinosum.html
Gomphidius smithii http://www.mushroomexpert.com/gomphidius.html
Ramaria vinosimaculans http://www.mycobank.org/Biolomics.aspx?Table=Mycobank&MycoBankNr_=322289
Suillus
Physarum (little f fungi)
Cortinarius
Russula
Ramaria formosa https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/48770-Ramaria-formosa
A new earth star
Amanita
turkey tails
Chroogomphus
Stemonitis
Hydnum repandum
Scutellaria
Amanita muscaria http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Amanita_muscaria.html
Chalciporus http://www.mushroomexpert.com/chalciporus_piperatus.html
Truncocollumella http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Truncocolumella_citrina.html
Russula albonigra http://www.mushroomexpert.com/russulas_cinerescent_rubescent.html
Pholiota astragaline
Amanita muscaria
Ramaria formosa
Armillaria
Chroogomphus tomentosus http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Chroogomphus_tomentosus.html
Boletus chryseneron http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Xerocomellus_chrysenteron.html
Clitopilus prunulus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/64708-Clitopilus-prunulus
Gautierria
Sarcodes sanguinea on Rhizopogon on Pinus
Russula murillii https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/118190-Russula-murrillii
Ramaria botrytoides https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/500088-Ramaria-botrytoides
Armellaria run
Cantharellus formosus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/120443-Cantharellus-formosus
Gomphidius
Cortinarius
Leptonia carnea http://www.mycobank.org/name/Leptonia%20carnea&Lang=Eng
puffballs
Mycena galericulata https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/63446-Mycena-galericulata
Lycoperdon
Leatiporus
Hypholoma
A massive Cantharellus haul
Hydnum
Tapinella panuoideshttps://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/118202-Tapinella-panuoides
Lactarius rubidus http://www.mushroomexpert.com/kuomethvenminnishalling2013.pdf
Russula
Hypholoma
Boletus edulis
The king agaricus
Russua
Russua
Gomphus clavatus http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Gomphus_clavatus.html
the king bolete B. edulis
Cantharellus
the king http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Boletus_edulis.html