Mushrooms in Idaho County, Idaho
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.
Usually recorded in March here:
Dichomitus squalens3 March records across all years
Hairy Bracket Trametes hirsuta2 March records across all years
Too few past records in April here to list species.
Usually recorded in May here:
- Dichomitus squalens3 May records across all years
Brownflesh Bracket Coriolopsis gallica3 May records across all years
Phanerochaete sordida2 May records across all years
Fibroporia vaillantii2 May records across all years
Peniophorella pubera2 May records across all years- Gloeoporus ambiguus2 May records across all years
- Serried Porecrust Neoantrodia serialis2 May records across all years
Usually recorded in June here:
Jelly Ear Auricularia auricula-judae5 June records across all years
Phlebiopsis gigantea5 June records across all years- Ramaria coulterae4 June records across all years
Bleeding Conifer Crust Stereum sanguinolentum3 June records across all years
Veluticeps fimbriata3 June records across all years
Inkstain Bolete Cyanoboletus pulverulentus2 June records across all years
Orange Disco Aleurodiscus amorphus2 June records across all years
Ramaria rasilispora2 June records across all years
Ramaria rubricarnata2 June records across all years
Scarlet Splash Cytidia salicina2 June records across all years
Antrodia heteromorpha2 June records across all years
Ramaria vinosimaculans2 June records across all years
Usually recorded in July here:
- Inocybe chelanensis4 July records across all years
- Inocybe melanopoda3 July records across all years
European Platterful Mushroom Megacollybia platyphylla2 July records across all years
Purplepore Bracket Trichaptum abietinum2 July records across all years- Daedalea xantha2 July records across all years
Phellinus viticola2 July records across all years
Usually recorded in August here:
- Rhizopogon subcaerulescens14 August records across all years
- Rhizopogon subpurpurascens3 August records across all years
- Calonarius bigelowii2 August records across all years
Blushing Beard Truffle Rhizopogon roseolus2 August records across all years
Usually recorded in September here:
- Obba rivulosa4 September records across all years
Gloeophyllum carbonarium3 September records across all years
Hoof Fungus Fomes fomentarius3 September records across all years
Blue Chanterelle Polyozellus multiplex3 September records across all years- Tyromyces leucospongius2 September records across all years
Coniferiporia weirii2 September records across all years
Anomoporia bombycina2 September records across all years
Grisette Amanita vaginata2 September records across all years- Crescent Crust Chaetodermella luna2 September records across all years
Scaly Chanterelle Turbinellus floccosus2 September records across all years
Cratered Duster Amphinema byssoides2 September records across all years
White-Rot Fungus Trametes pubescens2 September records across all years
Usually recorded in October here:
Common Puffball Lycoperdon perlatum3 October records across all years
Cat's Tongue Pseudohydnum gelatinosum2 October records across all years- Suillus amabilis2 October records across all years
Fairy-Cakes Hebeloma crustuliniforme2 October records across all years
Late Fall Oyster Mushroom Sarcomyxa serotina2 October records across all years
Pacific Golden Chanterelle Cantharellus formosus2 October records across all years
Conifer Mazegill Gloeophyllum sepiarium2 October records across all years
Usually recorded in November here:
Peeling Puffball Lycoperdon marginatum3 November records across all years- Common Puffball Lycoperdon perlatum3 November records across all years
Lilac Bonnet Mycena pura2 November records across all years
Cinnamon Porecrust Fuscoporia ferrea2 November records across all years- Fairy-Cakes Hebeloma crustuliniforme2 November records across all years
Too few past records in December here to list species.
Most-recorded species
| # | Species | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | |
| 2 | 8 | |
| 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | 5 | |
| 5 | 5 | |
| 6 | 5 | |
| 7 | 5 | |
| 8 | 5 | |
| 9 | 4 | |
| 10 | 4 | |
| 11 | 4 | |
| 12 | 4 | |
| 13 | 4 | |
| 14 | 4 | |
| 15 | Ramaria coulterae | 4 |
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: Jun, Sep, Aug.
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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Aug 9, 2025Brown Cubical Rot Laetiporus conifericolain Idaho County, ID (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2Oct 14, 2024Late Fall Oyster Mushroom Sarcomyxa serotinain Nezperce National Forest, ID · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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Oct 13, 2024White Chanterelle Cantharellus subalbidusin Clearwater National Forest, ID · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 4
Oct 13, 2024Blue Corky Spine Fungus Hydnellum caeruleumin Clearwater National Forest, ID · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 5Oct 13, 2024Pacific Golden Chanterelle Cantharellus formosusin Idaho County, ID (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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Oct 12, 2024Western Amethyst Laccaria Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalisin Clearwater National Forest, ID · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 7
Oct 12, 2024Turbinellus kauffmaniiin Idaho County, ID (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 8
Oct 12, 2024Apricot Jelly Guepinia helvelloidesin Clearwater National Forest, ID · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 9Oct 12, 2024Pacific Golden Chanterelle Cantharellus formosusin Clearwater National Forest, ID · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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Oct 12, 2024Questionable Stropharia Stropharia ambiguain Clearwater National Forest, ID · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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430 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 353 CC0 and 77 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.