Mushrooms in Highland County, Virginia
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:
Grisette Amanita vaginata3 July records across all years
Copper Brittlegill Russula decolorans3 July records across all years
Hardwood Trunk Rot Phellinus igniarius3 July records across all years
Painted Suillus Suillus spraguei3 July records across all years
False Caesar's Mushroom Amanita parcivolvata3 July records across all years
Bradley Lactifluus volemus2 July records across all years
Bitter Bolete Tylopilus felleus2 July records across all years
Golden Spindles Clavulinopsis fusiformis2 July records across all years- Fungi Pallidohirschioporus biformis2 July records across all years
Collared Parachute Marasmius rotula2 July records across all years
Grey Bolete Retiboletus griseus2 July records across all years
Small Funnel-Veil Amanita Amanita multisquamosa2 July records across all years
Usually recorded in August here:
Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom Sparassis spathulata3 August records since 2011
Black Trumpet Craterellus cornucopioides2 August records since 2011
Common Earthball Scleroderma citrinum2 August records since 2011
False Parasol Chlorophyllum molybdites2 August records since 2011
Usually recorded in September here:
- False Parasol Chlorophyllum molybdites3 September records across all years
- Cortinarius hercynicus2 September records across all years
Clitocybula abundans2 September records across all years
Usually recorded in October here:
Giant Puffball Calvatia gigantea2 October records since 2011- Common Earthball Scleroderma citrinum2 October records since 2011
Turkeytail Trametes versicolor2 October records since 2011
Lawyer's Wig Coprinus comatus2 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 | 5 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 3 | |
| 6 | 3 | |
| 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: Jul, Sep, 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 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
Sep 11, 2026Jack O Lantern Omphalotus illudensnear Monterey, VA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2
Aug 9, 2026Smooth Chanterelle Cantharellus lateritiusin Highland County, VA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 3
Aug 9, 2026Crown-Tipped Coral Artomyces pyxidatusnear Monterey, VA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 4
Aug 9, 2026Orange Mycena Mycena leaiananear Monterey, VA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 5
Aug 9, 2026Cinnabar Oysterling Crepidotus cinnabarinusnear Monterey, VA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 6
May 8, 2026Asian Beauty Radulomyces copelandiinear Monterey, VA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 7Aug 31, 2025Fungi Pallidohirschioporus biformisnear Monterey, VA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 8
Aug 12, 2025Gelatinous Stalked Puffball Calostoma cinnabarinumnear Monterey, VA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 9
Jun 15, 2025Crowded Parchment Stereum complicatumnear Monterey, VA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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How we built this page
225 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 199 CC0 and 26 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.