Mushrooms in Lewis County, West 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.
Usually recorded in June here:
Fairies' Bonnets Coprinellus disseminatus2 June records across all years
Heath Waxcap Gliophorus laetus2 June records across all years
Orange-Gilled Waxycap Humidicutis marginata2 June records across all years
Usually recorded in July here:
Blusher Amanita rubescens2 July records across all years
Bradley Lactifluus volemus2 July records across all years
Strigose-Stemmed Bolete Boletus subvelutipes2 July records across all years
Firm Russula Russula compacta2 July records across all years
Xanthoconium purpureum2 July records across all years
Brown American Star-Footed Amanita Amanita brunnescens2 July records across all years
Too few past records in August here to list species.
Too few past records in September here to list species.
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 | 3 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 3 | 2 | |
| 4 | 2 | |
| 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: Aug, Jul, Jun.
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.
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Aug 14, 2021Black-Staining Polypore Meripilus sumstineinear Jane Lew, WV (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2
Aug 9, 2021Jellied False Coral Sebacina schweinitziinear Jane Lew, WV (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 3
Jun 9, 2020Dryad's Saddle Cerioporus squamosusnear Rock Cave, WV · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 4
Jun 9, 2019Cinnabar Chanterelle Cantharellus cinnabarinusnear Rock Cave, WV (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 5
Oct 14, 2012Coral Tooth Hericium coralloidesin or near Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area, WV · museum/herbarium specimen (DEWV) · original record - 6
Oct 14, 2012Bay Polypore Picipes badiusin or near Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area, WV · museum/herbarium specimen (DEWV) · original record - 7
Aug 1, 2012Russula pulverulentain or near Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area, WV · museum/herbarium specimen (DEWV) · original record - 8
Aug 1, 2012Golden Gilled Bolete Phylloporus rhodoxanthusin or near Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area, WV · museum/herbarium specimen (DEWV) · original record - 9
Aug 1, 2012Candy Apple Waxy Cap Hygrocybe cuspidatain or near Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area, WV · museum/herbarium specimen (DEWV) · original record - 10Aug 1, 2012Russula cystidiosain or near Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area, WV · museum/herbarium specimen (DEWV) · original record
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How we built this page
179 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 175 CC0 and 4 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.