Mushrooms in Boone County, Missouri
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.
Usually recorded in January here:
- Fungi Agroathelia delphinii2 January records across all years
Too few past records in February here to list species.
Too few past records in March here to list species.
Usually recorded in April here:
Crowned Earthstar Geastrum coronatum2 April records across all years
False Turkey-Tail Stereum ostrea2 April records across all years
Usually recorded in May here:
Fairies' Bonnets Coprinellus disseminatus2 May records across all years
Usually recorded in June here:
Fairy Ring Champignon Marasmius oreades2 June records across all years
Black Trumpet Craterellus cornucopioides2 June records across all years
Collared Parachute Marasmius rotula2 June records across all years
Mock Oyster Mushroom Phyllotopsis nidulans2 June records across all years
Oyster Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus2 June records across all years- False Turkey-Tail Stereum ostrea2 June records across all years
Dung Bird's Nest Cyathus stercoreus2 June records across all years
Usually recorded in July here:
- Gasterella luteophila2 July records across all years
Usually recorded in August here:
Chicken Of The Woods Laetiporus sulphureus2 August records since 2011
Too few past records in September here to list species.
Usually recorded in October here:
Northern Cinnabar Polypore Trametes cinnabarina3 October records across all years
Too few past records in November here to list species.
Usually recorded in December here:
Turkeytail Trametes versicolor2 December records across all years
Common Porecrust, Split Gill Fungus Schizophyllum commune2 December records across all years
Most-recorded species
| # | Species | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 4 | |
| 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 4 | |
| 6 | 3 | |
| 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 9 | 3 | |
| 10 | 3 | |
| 11 | 3 | |
| 12 | Gasterella luteophila | 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: Jun, Oct, 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 9 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
Oct 10, 2025Jack O Lantern Omphalotus illudensnear Columbia, MO · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2
Aug 7, 2025Orange Pinwheel Marasmius siccusnear Columbia, MO · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 3
Aug 7, 2025Berkeley's Polypore Bondarzewia berkeleyinear Columbia, MO · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 4
Jun 7, 2025Brown Hay Cap Panaeolina foeniseciinear Ashland, MO · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 5
May 31, 2025Byssomerulius incarnatusin Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, MO · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 6Mar 29, 2025Common Porecrust, Split Gill Fungus Schizophyllum communenear Rocheport, MO · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 7Dec 29, 2024Common Porecrust, Split Gill Fungus Schizophyllum communein Finger Lakes State Park, MO · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 8
Dec 29, 2024Milk-White Toothed Polypore Irpex lacteusnear Columbia, MO (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 9Dec 27, 2024Oyster Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatusnear Columbia, MO · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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How we built this page
178 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 148 CC0 and 30 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.