Mushrooms in New Mexico
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 in this state to list species.
Too few past records in February in this state to list species.
Too few past records in March in this state to list species.
Usually recorded in April in this state:
Weather Earthstar Geastrum corollinum6 April records across all years
Usually recorded in May in this state:
- Tulostoma cretaceum7 May records across all years
Desert Inkcap Montagnea arenaria6 May records across all years
Usually recorded in June in this state:
Desert Inkcap Montagnea arenaria11 June records across all years
Usually recorded in July in this state:
Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria13 July records across all years
Spring Polypore Lentinus arcularius12 July records across all years
Cultivated Mushroom Agaricus bisporus8 July records across all years- Inocybe bufonia6 July records across all years
Usually recorded in August in this state:
Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria14 August records across all years
Spring Polypore Lentinus arcularius14 August records across all years
Panther Cap Amanita pantherina11 August records across all years- Agaricus didymus10 August records across all years
The Granulated Bolete Suillus granulatus9 August records across all years
Western Painted Suillus Suillus lakei9 August records across all years
Green-Tipped Coral Ramaria apiculata9 August records across all years
Saffron Milk-Cap Lactarius deliciosus8 August records across all years
Usually recorded in September in this state:
Pepper Pot Myriostoma coliforme9 September records across all years
Red Cracking Bolete Xerocomellus chrysenteron8 September records across all years
Blackening Wax-Cap Hygrocybe conica7 September records across all years
Common Puffball Lycoperdon perlatum7 September records across all years
Desert Inkcap Montagnea arenaria7 September records across all years
Gold Dust Waxy Cap Hygrophorus chrysodon6 September records across all years- Arrhenia peltigerina6 September records across all years
Floccularia fusca6 September records across all years
Usually recorded in October in this state:
- Rhizopogon pinyonensis5 October records across all years
Pepper Pot Myriostoma coliforme5 October records across all years
Usually recorded in November in this state:
Tiny Earthstar Geastrum minimum6 November records across all years
Too few past records in December in this state to list species.
Often-recorded species
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | |
| 10 | |
| 11 | |
| 12 | |
| 13 | Tulostoma excentricum |
| 14 | |
| 15 |
Ranked by how often each appears in county top-40 lists. This is a guide to what gets recorded, not to what is common or safe.
Best months to look
Records by month, all years. Busiest: Aug, Sep, Jul.
Counties
Counties with fewer than 100 records (21) are listed here without their own page.
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe County | 3,527 |
| Grant County | 1,763 |
| Taos County | 380 |
| Bernalillo County | 268 |
| Sandoval County | 241 |
| Los Alamos County | 217 |
| Colfax County | 203 |
| Lincoln County | 167 |
| Otero County | 153 |
| Doรฑa Ana County | 99 |
| Catron County | 93 |
| San Miguel County | 73 |
| Rio Arriba County | 58 |
| Torrance County | 50 |
| Socorro County | 22 |
| Cibola County | 20 |
| San Juan County | 15 |
| Valencia County | 13 |
| Hidalgo County | 12 |
| Chaves County | 12 |
| Guadalupe County | 12 |
| McKinley County | 11 |
| Luna County | 10 |
| Mora County | 8 |
| Eddy County | 8 |
| Sierra County | 8 |
| Quay County | 8 |
| Roosevelt County | 2 |
| Union County | 2 |
| Lea County | 1 |
Bring along
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.