Mushrooms in Lincoln County, 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 here to list species.
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:
Desert Inkcap Montagnea arenaria2 April records across all years- Bovistina atrogleba2 April records across all years
Dwarf Bovist Lycoperdon dermoxanthum2 April records across all years
Weather Earthstar Geastrum corollinum2 April records across all years- Disciseda pedicellata2 April records across all years
- Geastrum smithii2 April records across all years
Usually recorded in May here:
Tiny Earthstar Geastrum minimum2 May records across all years
Usually recorded in June here:
Lysurus sphaerocephalus2 June records across all years
Usually recorded in July here:
- Lysurus sphaerocephalus3 July records across all years
- Lysurus periphragmoides2 July records across all years
Pepper Pot Myriostoma coliforme2 July records across all years
Spring Polypore Lentinus arcularius2 July records across all years
Usually recorded in August here:
Purple-Spored Puffball Calvatia cyathiformis3 August records across all years- Dwarf Bovist Lycoperdon dermoxanthum2 August records across all years
- Tricholoma smithii2 August records across all years
Usually recorded in September here:
- Pepper Pot Myriostoma coliforme9 September records across all years
Common Puffball Lycoperdon perlatum4 September records across all years- Tiny Earthstar Geastrum minimum4 September records across all years
- Geastrum limbatum4 September records across all years
- Geastrum hieronymi2 September records across all years
Field Earthstar Geastrum campestre2 September records across all years- Purple-Spored Puffball Calvatia cyathiformis2 September records across all years
Tulostoma fimbriatum2 September records across all years- Weather Earthstar Geastrum corollinum2 September records across all years
Usually recorded in October here:
- Pepper Pot Myriostoma coliforme4 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 | 16 | |
| 2 | 12 | |
| 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | 7 | |
| 5 | 6 | |
| 6 | 5 | |
| 7 | Geastrum drummondii | 5 |
| 8 | 5 | |
| 9 | 4 | |
| 10 | 3 | |
| 11 | 3 | |
| 12 | 3 | |
| 13 | 3 | |
| 14 | 3 | |
| 15 | Lysurus periphragmoides | 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, Apr, Jul.
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 6 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.
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Sep 7, 2021Purple Spindles Alloclavaria purpureanear Ruidoso, NM · museum/herbarium specimen (DBG) · original record - 2
Sep 6, 2021Bleeding Conifer Crust Stereum sanguinolentumnear Ruidoso, NM · museum/herbarium specimen (DBG) · original record - 3
Sep 6, 2021Big Sheath Mushroom Volvopluteus gloiocephalusnear Ruidoso, NM · museum/herbarium specimen (DBG) · original record - 4
Sep 4, 2021Leucocoprinus leucothitesnear Ruidoso, NM · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 5
Aug 13, 2005Yellow Bracelet Floccularia luteovirensnear Nogal, NM · museum/herbarium specimen (CSU) · original record - 6
Aug 13, 2005Golden-Scruffy Collybia Cyptotrama aspratanear Nogal, NM · museum/herbarium specimen (CSU) · original record
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How we built this page
167 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 162 CC0 and 5 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.