Mushrooms in McKean County, Pennsylvania
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.
Usually recorded in March here:
Northern Red Belt Fomitopsis mounceae2 March records since 2011
Usually recorded in April here:
Crowded Parchment Stereum complicatum4 April records since 2011
Ceramic Parchment Xylobolus frustulatus2 April records since 2011
Turkeytail Trametes versicolor2 April records since 2011
Bitter Oysterling Panellus stipticus2 April records since 2011
Usually recorded in May here:
Bleeding Fairy Helmet Mycena haematopus2 May records since 2011
Usually recorded in June here:
Pholiota granulosa2 June records since 2011
Yellow Patches Amanita flavoconia2 June records since 2011
Bonnet Mycena Mycena galericulata2 June records since 2011
Usually recorded in July here:
Ball Gown Amanita Amanita submaculata5 July records since 2011
Hemlock Varnish Shelf Ganoderma tsugae4 July records since 2011
Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria3 July records since 2011- Yellow Patches Amanita flavoconia3 July records since 2011
Appalachian Chanterelle Cantharellus appalachiensis2 July records since 2011
Tawny Grisette Amanita fulva2 July records since 2011
Climacocystis borealis2 July records since 2011
Yellow Cobweb Xenasmatella vaga2 July records since 2011
Berkeley's Polypore Bondarzewia berkeleyi2 July records since 2011
American Caesar's Mushroom Amanita jacksonii2 July records since 2011
Grey Bolete Retiboletus griseus2 July records since 2011
Blusher Amanita rubescens2 July records since 2011
Usually recorded in August here:
Narrow Entoloma Entoloma strictius3 August records since 2011
Clitocybula oculus3 August records since 2011
Brick Cap Hypholoma lateritium3 August records since 2011
Brown American Star-Footed Amanita Amanita brunnescens3 August records since 2011
Pallid Bolete Imleria pallida2 August records since 2011
Tyromyces galactinus2 August records since 2011
Cortinarius quercophilus2 August records since 2011- Berkeley's Polypore Bondarzewia berkeleyi2 August records since 2011
Clitocybe americana2 August records since 2011
Mycena subcaerulea2 August records since 2011
Golden Spindles Clavulinopsis fusiformis2 August records since 2011- Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria2 August records since 2011
Usually recorded in September here:
Beech Mushroom Hypsizygus tessulatus3 September records across all years
White Cheese Polypore Tyromyces chioneus2 September records across all years
Meadow Waxcap Cuphophyllus pratensis2 September records across all years
Oily Waxcap Hygrocybe quieta2 September records across all years
Common Earthball Scleroderma citrinum2 September records across all years
Clustered Toughshank Collybiopsis confluens2 September records across all years
Conifer Mazegill Gloeophyllum sepiarium2 September records across all years
Golden Waxcap Hygrocybe chlorophana2 September records across all years
Annosus Root Disease Heterobasidion annosum2 September records across all years
Usually recorded in October here:
Elm Leech Hypsizygus ulmarius2 October records across all years
Angel's Wings Pleurocybella porrigens2 October records across all years
Usually recorded in November here:
Ochre Spreading Tooth Steccherinum ochraceum2 November records since 2011
Usually recorded in December here:
Hoof Fungus Fomes fomentarius3 December records since 2011
Trichaptum subchartaceum2 December records since 2011
Ochre-Banded Conk Fomitopsis ochracea2 December records since 2011
Most-recorded species
| # | Species | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | 8 | |
| 5 | 7 | |
| 6 | 7 | |
| 7 | 6 | |
| 8 | 6 | |
| 9 | 6 | |
| 10 | 6 | |
| 11 | 5 | |
| 12 | 5 | |
| 13 | 5 | |
| 14 | 5 | |
| 15 | 5 |
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: Aug, Jul, Sep.
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 10 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 14, 2026Shaggy Pholiota Pholiota squarrosain Allegheny National Forest, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2
Sep 10, 2026Loweomyces fractipesnear Bradford, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 3
Sep 10, 2026Parasols Macrolepiota macilentanear Bradford, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 4
Aug 3, 2026Noble Bolete Boletus nobilisnear University of Pittsburgh Bradford, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 5
Aug 2, 2026Gerard Milky Lactarius gerardiinear University of Pittsburgh Bradford, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 6
Aug 2, 2026Reddening Lepiota Leucoagaricus americanusnear University of Pittsburgh Bradford, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 7
Jul 12, 2026Eastern American Platterful Mushroom Megacollybia rodmaniiin Kinzua Bridge State Park, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 8
Jul 4, 2026Graceful Bolete Austroboletus gracilisin Marilla Reservoir Recreational Area, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 9Sep 10, 2025Climacocystis borealisnear University of Pittsburgh Bradford, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 10Sep 10, 2025Beech Mushroom Hypsizygus tessulatusnear University of Pittsburgh Bradford, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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620 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 541 CC0 and 79 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.