Mushrooms in Pike County, Alabama
Fruiting now
Based on past sightings (mostly since 2011; all years where recent records are few), not a forecast. Weather and place matter a lot, and a listing here says nothing about whether a mushroom is safe.
Too few past records in January here to list species.
Too few past records in February here to list species.
Too few past records in March here to list species.
Too few past records in April here to list species.
Too few past records in May here to list species.
Too few past records in June here to list species.
Usually recorded in July here:
Golden Reishi Ganoderma curtisii2 July records since 2011
Pawpaw Polypore Phylloporia amplectens2 July records since 2011
Too few past records in August here to list species.
Usually recorded in September here:
- Pawpaw Polypore Phylloporia amplectens3 September records since 2011
Silky Rosegill Volvariella bombycina2 September records since 2011
Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom Sparassis spathulata2 September records since 2011- Golden Reishi Ganoderma curtisii2 September records since 2011
Usually recorded in October here:
Turkeytail Trametes versicolor2 October records since 2011
Lentinus levis2 October records since 2011
Usually recorded in November here:
Gymnopilus hybridus2 November records since 2011
Plateful Of Pyramids Lepidella Amanita polypyramis2 November records since 2011
Usually recorded in December here:
- Gymnopilus hybridus2 December records since 2011
Aborted Entoloma, Shrimp Of The Woods Entoloma abortivum2 December records since 2011
Lactarius imperceptus2 December records since 2011
Most-recorded species
| # | Species | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 3 | |
| 6 | 3 | |
| 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | 2 | |
| 9 | 2 | |
| 10 | 2 | |
| 11 | 2 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 2 | |
| 15 | 2 |
Being on this list doesn't mean a mushroom is common, easy to identify or safe. It only means it has been recorded here often.
Best months to look
Records by month, all years. Busiest: Dec, Jul, Nov.
Sightings map
● Each dot is a place with at least one record (rounded to about 1 km). Locations can be approximate, and many are on private land. Numbered blue circles are recent sightings, shown only to a general area of about 10 km.
Recent sightings
The 10 most recent dated records in this county, newest first. Data as of October 26, 2026. Records can take weeks or more to reach GBIF, so the newest finds may not show yet. Places are given only as a public park or forest (from the USGS Protected Areas Database) or the nearest town, and the numbered circles on the map cover a general area, not an exact spot.
- 1Sep 20, 2026Pawpaw Polypore Phylloporia amplectensnear Troy, AL · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 2Sep 20, 2026Silky Rosegill Volvariella bombycinanear Troy, AL · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 3
- 4Sep 19, 2026Pawpaw Polypore Phylloporia amplectensnear Troy, AL · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 5Sep 9, 2026Pawpaw Polypore Phylloporia amplectensnear Troy, AL · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 6Sep 9, 2026Silky Rosegill Volvariella bombycinanear Troy, AL · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 7Sep 7, 2026Turkeytail Trametes versicolornear Troy, AL · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 8
Jun 4, 2026Black Trumpet Craterellus cornucopioidesnear Troy, AL · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 9
- 10
Mar 30, 2026Chicken Of The Woods Laetiporus sulphureusnear Troy, AL · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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How we built this page
112 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 1 CC0 and 111 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.