Mushrooms in Jefferson County, Texas
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:
Boletus luridellus2 July records across all years
Luxuriant Thoughshank Collybiopsis luxurians2 July records across all years
Usually recorded in August here:
- Boletus luridellus2 August records across all years
Usually recorded in September here:
Robust Bracket Fomitiporia robusta3 September records across all years
Onion-Stalk Parasol Leucocoprinus cepistipes2 September records across all years
Dripping Slimecap Zhuliangomyces illinitus2 September records across all years
Petticoat Mottlegill Panaeolus papilionaceus2 September records across all years
False Parasol Chlorophyllum molybdites2 September records across all years
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 | 7 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 2 | |
| 5 | Amanita praegraveolens | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | |
| 7 | 2 | |
| 8 | 2 | |
| 9 | 2 | |
| 10 | 2 | |
| 11 | 2 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 1 | |
| 15 | 1 |
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: Sep, Jun, 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 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.
- 1Mar 20, 2026Cubamyces lactineusin Tyrrell Park, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 2
Mar 20, 2026Brown-Toothed Crust Fungus Hydnoporia olivaceanear Port Arthur, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 3
Dec 27, 2021Ganoderma resinaceumnear Beaumont, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 4Sep 20, 2021False Parasol Chlorophyllum molybditesnear Port Arthur, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 5
Oct 25, 2020Fragile Dapperling Leucocoprinus fragilissimusnear Port Arthur, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 6
Oct 25, 2020Peeling Puffball Lycoperdon marginatumnear Port Arthur, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 7
Jan 26, 2020Column Stinkhorn Clathrus columnatusnear Beaumont, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 8
Sep 15, 2018Purple-Spored Puffball Calvatia cyathiformisnear Beaumont, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 9Jul 10, 2006Luxuriant Thoughshank Collybiopsis luxuriansnear Beaumont, TX · museum/herbarium specimen (F) · original record
- 10Jul 10, 2006Luxuriant Thoughshank Collybiopsis luxuriansnear Beaumont, TX · museum/herbarium specimen (F) · original record
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How we built this page
100 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 93 CC0 and 7 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.