Mushrooms in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska
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.
Usually recorded in May here:
Jelly Ear Auricularia auricula-judae2 May records across all years
Too few past records in June here to list species.
Too few past records in July here to list species.
Usually recorded in August here:
- Mycena austinii11 August records across all years
Brown Cubical Rot Laetiporus conifericola3 August records across all years
Flaming Scalycap Pholiota flammans2 August records across all years
Funnel Chanterelle Craterellus tubaeformis2 August records across all years
Chanterelle Cantharellus cibarius2 August records across all years
Common Puffball Lycoperdon perlatum2 August records across all years
Usually recorded in September here:
Angel's Wings Pleurocybella porrigens3 September records since 2011
Apricot Jelly Guepinia helvelloides2 September records since 2011
Golden Bootleg Phaeolepiota aurea2 September records since 2011
Bear's Head Hericium abietis2 September records since 2011
Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria2 September records since 2011
Usually recorded in October here:
Sulphur Tuft Hypholoma fasciculare2 October records since 2011
Turkeytail Trametes versicolor2 October records since 2011
Pacific Golden Chanterelle Cantharellus formosus2 October records since 2011
Too few past records in November here to list species.
Too few past records in December here to list species.
Most-recorded species
| # | Species | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 3 | |
| 6 | 3 | |
| 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 9 | 3 | |
| 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: Aug, Sep, Oct.
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.
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Jul 21, 2025Artist's Bracket Ganoderma applanatumin Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2
Apr 25, 2025West Coast Reishi Ganoderma oregonensenear Wrangell, AK (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 3
Dec 7, 2023Hair Ice Crust Exidiopsis effusain Tongass National Forest, AK · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 4
Oct 29, 2023Late Fall Oyster Mushroom Sarcomyxa serotinanear Coffman Cove, AK (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 5
Oct 22, 2023Cep Boletus edulisnear Coffman Cove, AK (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 6Oct 20, 2023Golden Bootleg Phaeolepiota aureain Tongass National Forest, AK · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 7Oct 19, 2023Armillaria nabsnonain Tongass National Forest, AK · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 8Oct 19, 2023Apricot Jelly Guepinia helvelloidesin Tongass National Forest, AK · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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Oct 14, 2023Sweetgrass Tooth Hydnellum suaveolensin Tongass National Forest, AK · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 10
Oct 14, 2023Butter Cap Rhodocollybia butyraceanear Hollis, AK · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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How we built this page
167 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 90 CC0 and 77 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.