Mushrooms in Georgetown County, South Carolina
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:
Western Chicken-Of-The-Woods Laetiporus gilbertsonii2 April records since 2011
False Turkeytail Stereum lobatum2 April records since 2011
Usually recorded in May here:
Small Chanterelle Cantharellus minor2 May records since 2011
Usually recorded in June here:
Ringless Honey Mushroom Desarmillaria caespitosa3 June records since 2011
Usually recorded in July here:
- Funalia floccosa2 July records across all years
Usually recorded in August here:
False Parasol Chlorophyllum molybdites2 August records since 2011
Golden Reishi Ganoderma curtisii2 August records since 2011
Too few past records in September here to list species.
Usually recorded in October here:
- Ringless Honey Mushroom Desarmillaria caespitosa3 October records since 2011
Usually recorded in November here:
- Sandy Laccaria Laccaria trullissata2 November records across all years
Usually recorded in December here:
Rhizopogon nigrescens2 December records across all years
Most-recorded species
| # | Species | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | 4 | |
| 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 2 | |
| 6 | 2 | |
| 7 | 2 | |
| 8 | 2 | |
| 9 | 2 | |
| 10 | 2 | |
| 11 | 2 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 2 | |
| 15 | 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: Dec, Nov, 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.
- 1
Aug 16, 2026Blue Lactarius Lactarius indigonear Andrews, SC · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2Jul 26, 2026Golden Reishi Ganoderma curtisiinear Murrells Inlet, SC · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 3May 31, 2026False Parasol Chlorophyllum molybditesnear Andrews, SC · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 4
May 22, 2026Plantpot Dapperling Leucocoprinus birnbaumiinear Murrells Inlet, SC · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 5Apr 27, 2026False Turkeytail Stereum lobatumnear Litchfield Beach, SC · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 6
Mar 1, 2026Crowded Parchment Stereum complicatumnear Andrews, SC · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 7
Mar 1, 2026Netted Crust Byssomerulius coriumnear Murrells Inlet, SC · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 8
Dec 20, 2025Robust Bracket Fomitiporia robustanear Litchfield Beach, SC · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 9Oct 13, 2025Ringless Honey Mushroom Desarmillaria caespitosanear Murrells Inlet, SC · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 10Aug 30, 2025Golden Reishi Ganoderma curtisiinear DeBordieu Colony, SC · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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How we built this page
110 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 79 CC0 and 31 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.