Mushrooms in Clermont County, Ohio
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.
Usually recorded in February here:
Perenniporia fraxinophila5 February records across all years
Phellinus rimosus3 February records across all years- Fungi Pallidohirschioporus biformis3 February records across all years
Smooth Bristle Bracket Phellinus laevigatus2 February records across all years
Too few past records in March here to list species.
Usually recorded in April here:
Dryad's Saddle Cerioporus squamosus2 April records since 2011
Usually recorded in May here:
Protohydnum album9 May records since 2011- Dryad's Saddle Cerioporus squamosus4 May records since 2011
Orange Mycena Mycena leaiana2 May records since 2011
Usually recorded in June here:
- Protohydnum album2 June records since 2011
Usually recorded in July here:
- Protohydnum album2 July records since 2011
Turkeytail Trametes versicolor2 July records since 2011
Ringless Honey Mushroom Desarmillaria caespitosa2 July records since 2011
Usually recorded in August here:
Blushing Rosette Abortiporus biennis2 August records across all years
Tubulicrinis glebulosus2 August records across all years
Common Puffball Lycoperdon perlatum2 August records across all years- Turkeytail Trametes versicolor2 August records across all years
- Protohydnum album2 August records across all years
Usually recorded in September here:
Perenniporia ohiensis3 September records across all years
Pancake Crust Perenniporia medulla-panis2 September records across all years- Dryad's Saddle Cerioporus squamosus2 September records across all years
Usually recorded in October here:
- Smooth Bristle Bracket Phellinus laevigatus4 October records across all years
Blushing Bracket Daedaleopsis confragosa4 October records across all years- Pancake Crust Perenniporia medulla-panis3 October records across all years
Ganoderma lobatum3 October records across all years
Jelly Rot Phlebia tremellosa3 October records across all years
Elegant Polypore Cerioporus varius3 October records across all years
Vanderbylia robiniophila3 October records across all years
Elbowpatch Crust Fomitiporia punctata3 October records across all years
Chicken Of The Woods Laetiporus sulphureus3 October records across all years
Oak Curtain Crust Hymenochaete rubiginosa2 October records across all years
Artist's Bracket Ganoderma applanatum2 October records across all years- Clavaria murina2 October records across all years
Usually recorded in November here:
Brick Cap Hypholoma lateritium6 November records across all years
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum5 November records across all years- Turkeytail Trametes versicolor5 November records across all years
- Perenniporia ohiensis4 November records across all years
Big Smoky Bracket Bjerkandera fumosa4 November records across all years- Artist's Bracket Ganoderma applanatum4 November records across all years
- Pancake Crust Perenniporia medulla-panis4 November records across all years
- Poronidulus conchifer3 November records across all years
Brown-Toothed Crust Fungus Hydnoporia olivacea3 November records across all years- Birch Mazegill, Gilled Polypore Lenzites betulinus3 November records across all years
- Fungi Pallidohirschioporus biformis3 November records across all years
Honey Fungus Armillaria mellea3 November records across all years
Too few past records in December here to list species.
Most-recorded species
| # | Species | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | |
| 2 | 12 | |
| 3 | 10 | |
| 4 | 9 | |
| 5 | 9 | |
| 6 | 9 | |
| 7 | 9 | |
| 8 | 8 | |
| 9 | 8 | |
| 10 | 7 | |
| 11 | 6 | |
| 12 | 6 | |
| 13 | 6 | |
| 14 | 6 | |
| 15 | 6 |
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: Nov, 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
Sep 26, 2026Purple-And-White Deceiver Laccaria ochropurpureanear Batavia, OH · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2Aug 22, 2026Turkeytail Trametes versicolornear Owensville, OH · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 3
Aug 19, 2026Reddening Lepiota Leucoagaricus americanusnear Felicity, OH · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 4Jul 26, 2026Turkeytail Trametes versicolornear Owensville, OH · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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Jul 26, 2026Crown-Tipped Coral Artomyces pyxidatusnear Owensville, OH · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 6Jul 19, 2026Ringless Honey Mushroom Desarmillaria caespitosain East Fork State Park, OH · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 7
Jul 7, 2026False Turkeytail Stereum lobatumin East Fork State Park, OH · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 8
Jul 3, 2026Weeping Widow Lacrymaria lacrymabundanear The Village of Indian Hill, OH · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 9Jul 1, 2026Vitreoporus dichrousnear The Village of Indian Hill, OH · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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How we built this page
516 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 435 CC0 and 81 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.