Mushrooms in Unicoi County, Tennessee
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.
Too few past records in May here to list species.
Too few past records in June here to list species.
Usually recorded in July here:
Funnel Chanterelle Craterellus tubaeformis2 July records across all years
Small Chanterelle Cantharellus minor2 July records across all years
Purplepore Bracket Trichaptum abietinum2 July records across all years
Usually recorded in August here:
Cinnabar Chanterelle Cantharellus cinnabarinus3 August records across all years
Hazel Bracket Skeletocutis nivea3 August records across all years- Entoloma canadense2 August records across all years
Entoloma velutinum2 August records across all years- Rhodofomes roseus2 August records across all years
Timber Mazegill Gloeophyllum trabeum2 August records across all years
Scaly Chanterelle Turbinellus floccosus2 August records across all years
Hairy Bracket Trametes hirsuta2 August records across all years
Milking Crust Gloiothele lactescens2 August records across all years- Ramaria bataillei2 August records across all years
Green-Staining Coral Mushroom Phaeoclavulina abietina2 August records across all years- Phaeoclavulina murrillii2 August records across all years
Usually recorded in September here:
Salmon Milkcap Lactarius salmonicolor2 September records since 2011
Coconut Milkcap Lactarius glyciosmus2 September records since 2011
Too few past records in October here to list species.
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 | 5 | |
| 2 | 4 | |
| 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 3 | |
| 6 | 3 | |
| 7 | Ramaria bataillei | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 9 | Entoloma canadense | 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: 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 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
Aug 11, 2025Sharp-Scaly Pholiota Pholiota squarrosoidesin Unicoi County, TN · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2Aug 6, 2024Entoloma canadensein Unicoi County, TN · museum/herbarium specimen · original record
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- 4Aug 6, 2024Entoloma velutinumin or near Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park, TN · museum/herbarium specimen (UNCA) · original record
- 5Aug 6, 2024Entoloma canadensein or near Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park, TN · museum/herbarium specimen (UNCA) · original record
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Aug 6, 2024Cortinarius squamulosusin or near Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park, TN · museum/herbarium specimen (UNCA) · original record - 7
Jun 1, 2024Golden Spindles Clavulinopsis fusiformisnear Banner Hill, TN · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 8
Jun 1, 2024Deceiver Laccaria laccatanear Erwin, TN · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 9
May 27, 2024Gelatinous Stalked Puffball Calostoma cinnabarinumin Cherokee National Forest, TN · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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How we built this page
216 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 199 CC0 and 17 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.