Mushrooms in Iron County, Michigan
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.
Usually recorded in August here:
Brown American Star-Footed Amanita Amanita brunnescens2 August records across all years
Charcoal Burner Russula cyanoxantha2 August records across all years
Usually recorded in September here:
Common Earthball Scleroderma citrinum3 September records across all years
Clay-Gilled Milkcap Lactarius argillaceifolius2 September records across all years
Golden Chanterelle Craterellus lutescens2 September records across all years
False Deathcap Amanita citrina2 September records across all years
Surprise Webcap Cortinarius semisanguineus2 September records across all years
Usually recorded in October here:
Decorated Pholiota Leucopholiota decorosa2 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 | 3 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 2 | |
| 5 | 2 | |
| 6 | 2 | |
| 7 | 2 | |
| 8 | 2 | |
| 9 | 2 | |
| 10 | 2 | |
| 11 | 1 | |
| 12 | 1 | |
| 13 | 1 | |
| 14 | 1 | |
| 15 | 1 |
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, Aug, 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.
- 1
Aug 30, 2026Brown Goblet Arrhenia epichysiumin Ottawa National Forest, MI · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2
Jul 20, 2026Dryad's Saddle Cerioporus squamosusnear Crystal Falls, MI · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 3
Jun 14, 2023Hoof Fungus Fomes fomentariusin Iron County, MI (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 4Sep 10, 2010Fungi Pallidohirschioporus biformisnear Amasa, MI (location blurred by the observer) · museum/herbarium specimen (ILLS) · original record
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Sep 9, 2010Bohemian Truffle Pisolithus arhizusnear Iron River, MI (location blurred by the observer) · museum/herbarium specimen (ILLS) · original record - 6
Sep 3, 1995Truncated Club Clavariadelphus truncatusnear Amasa, MI (location blurred by the observer) · museum/herbarium specimen (ILLS) · original record - 7Sep 3, 1995Golden Chanterelle Craterellus lutescens
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Sep 3, 1995Veiled Panus Tectella patellaris - 9Sep 10, 1988Common Earthball Scleroderma citrinumnear Iron River, MI (location blurred by the observer) · museum/herbarium specimen (ILLS) · original record
- 10Sep 10, 1988Common Earthball Scleroderma citrinumnear Iron River, MI (location blurred by the observer) · museum/herbarium specimen (ILLS) · original record
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How we built this page
110 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 109 CC0 and 1 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.