Mushrooms in Henry County, Illinois
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:
Brown Hay Cap Panaeolina foenisecii2 May records across all years
Common Collybia Gymnopus dryophilus2 May records across all years- Phanerochaete chrysorhizon2 May records across all years
Usually recorded in June here:
Phlebiopsis crassa7 June records across all years
Petticoat Mottlegill Panaeolus papilionaceus5 June records across all years
Alcohol Inky Cap Coprinopsis atramentaria5 June records across all years- Melanoleuca brevipes3 June records across all years
Garland Roundhead Stropharia coronilla3 June records across all years
Deceiver Laccaria laccata3 June records across all years
Pale Brittlestem Candolleomyces candolleanus3 June records across all years
Dung Roundhead Protostropharia semiglobata3 June records across all years- Botryobasidium ramosissimum2 June records across all years
Common Fieldcap Agrocybe pediades2 June records across all years
False Parasol Chlorophyllum molybdites2 June records across all years
Glistening Ink-Cap Coprinellus micaceus2 June records across all years
Usually recorded in July here:
- False Parasol Chlorophyllum molybdites2 July records across all years
Tiger Sawgill Lentinus tigrinus2 July records across all years
Horse Mushroom Agaricus arvensis2 July records across all years- Amanita flavorubescens2 July records across all years
Parasol Macrolepiota procera2 July records across all years
Usually recorded in August here:
Ceriporia spissa4 August records across all years- Melanoleuca spegazzinii3 August records across all years
Silky Rosegill Volvariella bombycina3 August records across all years
Giant Puffball Calvatia gigantea2 August records across all years
Fairies' Bonnets Coprinellus disseminatus2 August records across all years
Michigan Earthball Scleroderma michiganense2 August records across all years
Usually recorded in September here:
- Mycena luteoalba3 September records across all years
Puffball Parasol Chlorophyllum agaricoides2 September records across all years
Leucocoprinus leucothites2 September records across all years
Purple-Spored Puffball Calvatia cyathiformis2 September records across all years
Grisette Amanita vaginata2 September records across all years
Usually recorded in October here:
- Fungi Pallidohirschioporus biformis3 October records across all years
- Puffball Parasol Chlorophyllum agaricoides2 October records across all years
Golden Pholiota Pholiota aurivella2 October records across all years- Tiger Sawgill Lentinus tigrinus2 October records across all years
Beech Mushroom Hypsizygus tessulatus2 October records across all years
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 | 7 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | 6 | |
| 5 | 5 | |
| 6 | 5 | |
| 7 | Melanoleuca spegazzinii | 5 |
| 8 | 5 | |
| 9 | 4 | |
| 10 | 4 | |
| 11 | 4 | |
| 12 | 4 | |
| 13 | Melanoleuca brevipes | 4 |
| 14 | 4 | |
| 15 | 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, Jul, 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 7 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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Mar 1, 2004Dead Man's Hand Scleroderma polyrhizumnear Colona, IL · museum/herbarium specimen (ILLS) · original record - 2
Apr 14, 1983Northern Cinnabar Polypore Trametes cinnabarinain or near Johnson Sauk Trail State Park, IL (location blurred by the observer) · museum/herbarium specimen (ILLS) · original record - 3
Jul 29, 1953Fungi Agroathelia rolfsiinear Galva, IL (location blurred by the observer) · museum/herbarium specimen (ILLS) · original record - 4
1947-01Crown-Tipped Coral Artomyces pyxidatusnear Geneseo, IL (location blurred by the observer) · museum/herbarium specimen (NCU) · original record - 5
Aug 1, 1920Field Mushroom Agaricus campestrisnear Geneseo, IL · museum/herbarium specimen (F) · original record - 6
1919-08Plantpot Dapperling Leucocoprinus birnbaumiinear Geneseo, IL · museum/herbarium specimen (F) · original record - 71918-09Rigidonotus glomeratusnear Geneseo, IL · museum/herbarium specimen (TENN-F) · original record
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How we built this page
381 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 379 CC0 and 2 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.