Mushrooms in Mercer 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.
Too few past records in March here to list species.
Too few past records in April here to list species.
Usually recorded in May here:
Late Fall Polypore Ischnoderma resinosum2 May records across all years
Hymenopellis furfuracea2 May records across all years
Dryad's Saddle Cerioporus squamosus2 May records across all years
Usually recorded in June here:
Spring Polypore Lentinus arcularius2 June records across all years
Oyster Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus2 June records across all years
Deer Mushroom Pluteus cervinus2 June records across all years
Too few past records in July here to list species.
Usually recorded in August here:
Kovara Suillellus luridus3 August records across all years
White Cheese Polypore Tyromyces chioneus3 August records across all years
Artist's Bracket Ganoderma applanatum2 August records across all years
Collared Parachute Marasmius rotula2 August records across all years
Freckled Dapperling Echinoderma asperum2 August records across all years
Common Porecrust, Split Gill Fungus Schizophyllum commune2 August records across all years
Botryobasidium isabellinum2 August records across all years
Blusher Amanita rubescens2 August records across all years
Usually recorded in September here:
Ash Tree Bolete Boletinellus merulioides3 September records across all years
Deceiver Laccaria laccata2 September records across all years
Common Earthball Scleroderma citrinum2 September records across all years
Meadow Waxcap Cuphophyllus pratensis2 September records across all years
Purple-And-White Deceiver Laccaria ochropurpurea2 September records across all years
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum2 September records across all years- White Cheese Polypore Tyromyces chioneus2 September records across all years
- Poronidulus conchifer2 September records across all years
Mild Milkcap Lactarius subdulcis2 September records across all years
Hen Of The Woods Grifola frondosa2 September records across all years
Usually recorded in October here:
- Dryad's Saddle Cerioporus squamosus3 October records since 2011
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 | 6 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 5 | |
| 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 4 | |
| 6 | 4 | |
| 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 9 | 3 | |
| 10 | 3 | |
| 11 | 3 | |
| 12 | 3 | |
| 13 | 3 | |
| 14 | 3 | |
| 15 | 3 |
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, Sep, Jun.
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.
- 1
Aug 10, 2026Amethyst Deceiver Laccaria amethystinanear Jackson Center, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2
Aug 10, 2026Appalachian Chanterelle Cantharellus appalachiensisnear Jackson Center, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 3
Aug 10, 2026Lactarius subpurpureusnear Jackson Center, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 4
Aug 4, 2026Spotted Cort Cortinarius iodesnear Sandy Lake, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 5
Aug 4, 2026Red Cracking Bolete Xerocomellus chrysenteronnear Sandy Lake, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 6
Aug 4, 2026Asian Beauty Radulomyces copelandiinear Sandy Lake, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 7
Aug 4, 2026Pale Oyster Pleurotus pulmonariusnear Sandy Lake, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 8Aug 4, 2026White Cheese Polypore Tyromyces chioneusnear Sandy Lake, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 9
Aug 4, 2026Common Collybia Gymnopus dryophilusnear Sandy Lake, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 10
Aug 4, 2026Hoof Fungus Fomes fomentariusnear Sandy Lake, PA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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How we built this page
232 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 193 CC0 and 39 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.