Mushrooms in Wayne 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.
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:
- Pluteus mammillatus2 August records across all years
Tiger Sawgill Lentinus tigrinus2 August records across all years- Abortiporus fractipes2 August records across all years
Usually recorded in September here:
- Russula subgraminicolor4 September records across all years
Caesar Amanita caesarea2 September records across all years
American Caesar's Mushroom Amanita jacksonii2 September records across all years
Arkansas Slender Caesar Amanita arkansana2 September records across all years
Blue-Green Cracking Russula Russula parvovirescens2 September records across all years
Green Quilt Russula Russula crustosa2 September records across all years
Usually recorded in October here:
Chlorine Lepidella Amanita chlorinosma2 October records across all years- Stump Puffball Lycoperdon pyriforme2 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 | 4 | |
| 2 | Pluteus mammillatus | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 2 | |
| 5 | 2 | |
| 6 | 2 | |
| 7 | 2 | |
| 8 | 2 | |
| 9 | 2 | |
| 10 | 2 | |
| 11 | Abortiporus fractipes | 2 |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 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: Oct, Sep, 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 29, 2024Chicken Of The Woods Laetiporus sulphureusnear Williamsville, MO (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2
Oct 17, 2020Jack O Lantern Omphalotus illudensin Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, MO · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 3
Aug 10, 2019Hymenopellis furfuraceain Lake Wappappello State Park, MO · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 4
Nov 9, 2015Pyrofomes juniperinusnear Greenville, MO (location blurred by the observer) · museum/herbarium specimen (F) · original record - 5
Oct 6, 2013Onion-Stalk Parasol Leucocoprinus cepistipesin Wayne County, MO · museum/herbarium specimen (NY) · original record - 6
Sep 28, 2012Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosusin or near Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, MO · museum/herbarium specimen (NY) · original record - 7
Sep 28, 2012Biting Rustgill Gymnopilus liquiritiaein or near Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, MO · museum/herbarium specimen (NY) · original record - 8
Sep 28, 2012Pholiota limonellain or near Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, MO · museum/herbarium specimen (NY) · original record - 9Sep 25, 2010Russula subgraminicolornear Greenville, MO (location blurred by the observer) · museum/herbarium specimen (F) · original record
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How we built this page
125 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 119 CC0 and 6 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.