Mushrooms in Powell County, Kentucky
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.
Usually recorded in June here:
Bristled Parachute Marasmius cohaerens2 June records across all years
Too few past records in July here to list species.
Usually recorded in August here:
Berkeley's Polypore Bondarzewia berkeleyi2 August records since 2011
Usually recorded in September here:
Chicken Of The Woods Laetiporus sulphureus2 September records across all years
Usually recorded in October here:
Jack O Lantern Omphalotus illudens3 October records since 2011
Calostoma ravenelii2 October records since 2011
Usually recorded in November here:
- Calostoma ravenelii2 November records across all years
Too few past records in December here to list species.
Most-recorded species
| # | Species | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 3 | |
| 6 | 3 | |
| 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, Jun.
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 7, 2026Birch Mazegill, Gilled Polypore Lenzites betulinusin Daniel Boone National Forest, KY · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 2Aug 22, 2026Berkeley's Polypore Bondarzewia berkeleyiin Daniel Boone National Forest, KY · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 3Jun 16, 2026Jack O Lantern Omphalotus illudensnear Jeffersonville, KY (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 4
Apr 18, 2026Dryad's Saddle Cerioporus squamosusin Daniel Boone National Forest, KY · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 5
Jan 10, 2026Gelatinous Stalked Puffball Calostoma cinnabarinumnear Frenchburg, KY · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 6
Nov 29, 2025Oyster Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatusin Powell County, KY · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 7
Sep 27, 2025Walnut Mycena Mycena croceain Powell County, KY · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 8
Sep 27, 2025Fairies' Bonnets Coprinellus disseminatusin Daniel Boone National Forest, KY · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 9Jun 18, 2025Gelatinous Stalked Puffball Calostoma cinnabarinumin Powell County, KY · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 10
Mar 17, 2025False Turkeytail Stereum lobatumin Powell County, KY · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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How we built this page
120 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 85 CC0 and 35 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.