Mushrooms in Forest County, Wisconsin
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:
Tawny Grisette Amanita fulva3 July records since 2011
Northern Tooth Climacodon septentrionalis3 July records since 2011- Amanita stranella2 July records since 2011
Orange-Gilled Waxycap Humidicutis marginata2 July records since 2011
Usually recorded in August here:
Stringy Butt Rot Poriella subacida4 August records across all years
Hardwood Trunk Rot Phellinus igniarius4 August records across all years
Lacquered Bracket Ganoderma lucidum4 August records across all years
Rusty Porecrust Fuscoporia ferruginosa3 August records across all years
Bitter Bracket Amaropostia stiptica3 August records across all years- Rhodofomes roseus3 August records across all years
- Perenniporia ellisiana2 August records across all years
Mycoacia aurea2 August records across all years
Hazel Bracket Skeletocutis nivea2 August records across all years- Northern Tooth Climacodon septentrionalis2 August records across all years
Elegant Polypore Cerioporus varius2 August records across all years
Grey Tooth Phellodon melaleucus2 August records across all years
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 | 6 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 5 | |
| 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 4 | |
| 6 | 4 | |
| 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 9 | 3 | |
| 10 | 3 | |
| 11 | 3 | |
| 12 | Amanita stranella | 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, Oct.
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
Jul 27, 2026Scaly Chanterelle Turbinellus floccosusin Nicolet National Forest, WI · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2Jul 27, 2026Northern Tooth Climacodon septentrionalisin Nicolet National Forest, WI · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 3
Jul 18, 2026Charcoal Burner Russula cyanoxanthanear Crandon, WI · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 4Jul 18, 2026Orange-Gilled Waxycap Humidicutis marginatanear Crandon, WI · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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Jul 17, 2026Goblet Waxcap Hygrocybe cantharellusin Nicolet National Forest, WI · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 6Jul 17, 2026Northern Tooth Climacodon septentrionalisin Nicolet National Forest, WI · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 7
Jul 17, 2026Orange Moss Navel Rickenella fibulain Nicolet National Forest, WI · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 8
Jul 17, 2026Candy Cap Lactarius camphoratusin Nicolet National Forest, WI · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 9
Dec 16, 2025Brown Cubical Rot Of Birch Fomitopsis betulinain Nicolet National Forest, WI · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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How we built this page
154 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 128 CC0 and 26 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.