Mushrooms in Vigo County, Indiana
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.
Too few past records in July here to list species.
Too few past records in August here to list species.
Usually recorded in September here:
Reddening Lepiota Leucoagaricus americanus3 September records across all years
Mycena luteopallens3 September records across all years
Pulveroboletus curtisii2 September records across all years
Blushing Bracket Daedaleopsis confragosa2 September records across all years
Blue Lactarius Lactarius indigo2 September records across all years
Marasmius delectans2 September records across all years
Bleeding Fairy Helmet Mycena haematopus2 September records across all years
Usually recorded in October here:
Turkeytail Trametes versicolor4 October records across all years- Stereophlebia tuberculata2 October records across all years
- Blushing Bracket Daedaleopsis confragosa2 October records across all years
- Fungi Pallidohirschioporus biformis2 October records across all years
Late Fall Polypore Ischnoderma resinosum2 October records across all years- Birch Mazegill, Gilled Polypore Lenzites betulinus2 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 | 5 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 2 | |
| 6 | 2 | |
| 7 | 2 | |
| 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: Sep, Oct, Jul.
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 8 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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Oct 3, 2024Brain Puffball Calvatia craniiformisnear Riley, IN · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2
Mar 11, 2021Chicken Of The Woods Laetiporus sulphureusnear Toad Hop, IN (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 3
Sep 13, 2014Pale Oyster Pleurotus pulmonariusnear West Terre Haute, IN (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 4
Oct 2, 1986Deceiver Laccaria laccatanear West Terre Haute, IN (location blurred by the observer) · museum/herbarium specimen (ILLS) · original record - 5
Aug 25, 1985Fungi Boletus miniato-olivaceusnear West Terre Haute, IN (location blurred by the observer) · museum/herbarium specimen (ILLS) · original record - 6Oct 12, 1983Turkeytail Trametes versicolornear Terre Haute, IN (location blurred by the observer) · museum/herbarium specimen (ILLS) · original record
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Sep 8, 1983Parasol Macrolepiota proceranear West Terre Haute, IN (location blurred by the observer) · museum/herbarium specimen (ILLS) · original record - 8
Sep 17, 1982Common Funnel Infundibulicybe gibbanear Terre Haute, IN (location blurred by the observer) · museum/herbarium specimen (ILLS) · original record
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How we built this page
130 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 129 CC0 and 1 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.