Mushrooms in Island County, Washington
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.
Usually recorded in February here:
Northern Red Belt Fomitopsis mounceae3 February records across all years
Antrodia heteromorpha2 February records across all years
Usually recorded in March here:
False Turkey-Tail Stereum ostrea4 March records across all years
Aleurodiscus grantii3 March records across all years- Sebacina burtii2 March records across all years
Crowded Parchment Stereum complicatum2 March records across all years
Too few past records in April here to list species.
Usually recorded in May here:
Macro Mushroom Agaricus crocodilinus2 May records since 2011
Usually recorded in June here:
Tomentella ferruginea2 June records across all years
Usually recorded in July here:
Carnation Earthfan Thelephora caryophyllea2 July records across all years
Usually recorded in August here:
Cinnamon Crust Hymenochaete cinnamomea2 August records across all years- False Turkey-Tail Stereum ostrea2 August records across all years
Usually recorded in September here:
Willow Glue Hydnoporia tabacina2 September records across all years- Cinnamon Crust Hymenochaete cinnamomea2 September records across all years
- Northern Red Belt Fomitopsis mounceae2 September records across all years
Usually recorded in October here:
Green-Tipped Coral Ramaria apiculata6 October records across all years
Russula stuntzii3 October records across all years
Russula montana3 October records across all years
Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria3 October records across all years
Prince Agaricus augustus3 October records across all years
Lawyer's Wig Coprinus comatus3 October records across all years
Upright Coral Ramaria stricta2 October records across all years
Goat's Beard Ramaria flava2 October records across all years
Magnolia-Cone Mushroom Strobilurus conigenoides2 October records across all years
Blushing Wood Mushroom Agaricus sylvaticus2 October records across all years- Tricholoma aurantio-olivaceum2 October records across all years
Blue Corky Spine Fungus Hydnellum caeruleum2 October records across all years
Usually recorded in November here:
- Blushing Wood Mushroom Agaricus sylvaticus5 November records across all years
Tricholoma zelleri4 November records across all years
Ramaria rubiginosa4 November records across all years- Lawyer's Wig Coprinus comatus4 November records across all years
Blushing Fibrecap Inocybe whitei3 November records across all years
Ringed Brittlestem Psathyrella longistriata3 November records across all years
Green-Staining Coral Mushroom Phaeoclavulina abietina3 November records across all years
Pleated Marasmius Marasmius plicatulus3 November records across all years- Russula stuntzii3 November records across all years
Felt-Ringed Agaricus Agaricus hondensis3 November records across all years- Hydnellum auratile3 November records across all years
Bleeding Tooth Fungus Hydnellum peckii3 November records across all years
Usually recorded in December here:
Spreading Phlebia Phlebia radiata2 December records across all years
Most-recorded species
| # | Species | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | |
| 2 | 8 | |
| 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | 7 | |
| 5 | 7 | |
| 6 | 6 | |
| 7 | 6 | |
| 8 | 5 | |
| 9 | 5 | |
| 10 | 5 | |
| 11 | 5 | |
| 12 | 5 | |
| 13 | 5 | |
| 14 | 4 | |
| 15 | 4 |
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: Nov, Oct, 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.
- 1Jun 25, 2026Northern Red Belt Fomitopsis mounceaenear Freeland, WA (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 2
Jan 10, 2026Funnel Chanterelle Craterellus tubaeformisnear Coupeville, WA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 3
Jan 1, 2026Orange Chrysomphalina Chrysomphalina aurantiacanear Freeland, WA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 4
Jan 1, 2026Cat's Tongue Pseudohydnum gelatinosumnear Freeland, WA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 5
Dec 27, 2025Cucumber Cap Macrocystidia cucumisnear Anacortes, WA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 6
Dec 14, 2025Marasmiellus candidusnear Freeland, WA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 7Dec 13, 2025Lawyer's Wig Coprinus comatusnear Oak Harbor, WA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 8
Dec 9, 2025Cinnamon Webcap Cortinarius cinnamomeusnear Anacortes, WA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 9Dec 9, 2025Funnel Chanterelle Craterellus tubaeformisnear Anacortes, WA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 10
Dec 9, 2025Glutinous Woodwax Hygrophorus olivaceoalbusnear Anacortes, WA · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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How we built this page
715 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 545 CC0 and 170 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.