Mushrooms of the Black Hills

Mushrooms, shelf fungi and other fungi of the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming, A to Z by common name. This guide doesn't say which mushrooms are safe to eat.

In season

Artist's Conk

Ganoderma applanatum

All year · Shelf fungus

Photo: Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0

Aspen Bolete

Leccinum insigne

Jun–Sep · Bolete

Photo: beagsmn, CC BY 4.0

Aspen Bracket

Phellinus tremulae

All year · Shelf fungus

Photo: Ben Hayden, CC BY 4.0

Barrow's Bolete

Boletus barrowsii

Jun–Sep · Bolete

Photo: Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0

Birch Polypore

Fomitopsis betulina

All year · Shelf fungus

Photo: Hannah Caracalas, CC BY 4.0

Black Knot

Apiosporina morbosa

All year · Gall

Photo: Jay Pruett, CC BY 4.0

Black Morel

Morchella angusticeps

Apr–Jun · Morel

Photo: Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0

Blewit

Collybia nuda

Aug–Oct · Gilled mushroom

Photo: Jason Webb, CC0 1.0

Cedar-apple Rust

Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

All year · Rust

Photo: Archer Jones, CC BY 4.0

Chaga

Inonotus obliquus

All year · Canker

Chanterelle

Cantharellus sp.

Jul–Sep · Chanterelle

Photo: Jo Roberts, CC BY 4.0

Collared Earthstar

Geastrum triplex

May–Sep · Earthstar

Photo: Senna Bryce Robeson, CC BY 4.0

Comandra Blister Rust

Cronartium comandrae

All year · Rust

Photo: Brian Geils, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org, CC BY 3.0 US

Common Earthball

Scleroderma citrinum

May–Sep · Earthball

Photo: A.L., CC BY 4.0

Common Ink Cap

Coprinopsis atramentaria

May–Oct · Gilled mushroom

Photo: carol5126, CC0 1.0

Common Puffball

Lycoperdon perlatum

May–Oct · Puffball

Photo: Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0

Common Stinkhorn

Phallus impudicus

Jun–Sep · Stinkhorn

Photo: Matt Kenne, CC0 1.0

Conifer Mazegill

Gloeophyllum sepiarium

May–Sep · Shelf fungus

Photo: Jared Shorma, CC BY 4.0

Crown-tipped Coral

Artomyces pyxidatus

Jun–Sep · Coral fungus

Photo: Marcus Popovich, CC0 1.0

Deadly Galerina

Galerina marginata

Jun–Sep · Gilled mushroom

Photo: Matt Kenne, CC0 1.0

Dyer's Polypore

Phaeolus hispidoides

Jul–Sep · Shelf fungus

Photo: Tanner Barnharst, CC BY 4.0

Elm Oyster

Hypsizygus ulmarius

May–Oct · Gilled mushroom

Photo: Jason Webb, CC0 1.0

Elytroderma Needle Cast

Elytroderma deformans

All year · Needle cast

Photo: USDA Forest Service, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org, CC BY 3.0 US

Ergot

Claviceps purpurea

Jul–Sep · Ergot

Photo: Matt Berger, CC BY 4.0

Fairy Ring Mushroom

Marasmius oreades

May–Sep · Gilled mushroom

Photo: Anders Hastings, CC BY 4.0

False Morel

Gyromitra esculenta

May–Jun · False morel

Photo: Henry Mulligan, CC BY 4.0

Field Bird's Nest

Cyathus olla

Jun–Oct · Bird's nest fungus

Photo: dregyn, CC0 1.0

Fly Agaric

Amanita muscaria

Jun–Sep · Gilled mushroom

Photo: Jeff, CC BY 4.0

Giant Sawgill

Neolentinus ponderosus

Jun–Aug · Gilled mushroom

Photo: Alexis Murray, CC BY 4.0

Gilled Polypore

Trametes betulina

Jul–Sep · Shelf fungus

Photo: Jason Webb, CC0 1.0

Granulated Slippery Jack

Suillus granulatus

May–Sep · Bolete

Photo: Ross, CC BY 4.0

Honey Mushroom

Armillaria solidipes

Aug–Oct · Gilled mushroom

Photo: USDA Forest Service, Region 6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection, Public Domain

Hooded False Morel

Paragyromitra infula

Jul–Sep · False morel

Photo: Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0

Indigo Milk Cap

Lactarius indigo

Jul–Aug · Gilled mushroom

Photo: Marilynn Miller, CC BY 4.0

Juniper Broom Rust

Gymnosporangium nidus-avis

All year · Rust

Photo: deefinder200 - Adam, CC BY 4.0

Lobster Mushroom

Hypomyces lactifluorum

Jun–Oct · Mushroom parasite

Photo: Jo Roberts, CC BY 4.0

Mica Cap

Coprinellus micaceus

Apr–Oct · Gilled mushroom

Photo: Alexis Murray, CC BY 4.0

Mountain False Morel

Maublancomyces montanus

May–Jun · False morel

Photo: Luca Gagliano, CC BY 4.0

Northern Cinnabar Polypore

Trametes cinnabarina

Feb–Nov · Shelf fungus

Photo: Jo Roberts, CC BY 4.0

Orange Jelly Spot

Dacrymyces chrysospermus

May–Oct · Jelly fungus

Photo: Jo Roberts, CC BY 4.0

Oyster Mushroom

Pleurotus ostreatus

Apr–Oct · Gilled mushroom

Photo: Jeff Hansen, CC BY 4.0

Pavement Mushroom

Agaricus bitorquis

Jun–Oct · Gilled mushroom

Photo: Alexis Murray, CC BY 4.0

Pine Bracket

Porodaedalea pini

All year · Shelf fungus

Photo: glac_citizen_science, CC0 1.0

Pinewood Gingertail

Xeromphalina campanella

May–Sep · Gilled mushroom

Photo: Rusty, CC BY 4.0

Purplepore Bracket

Trichaptum abietinum

All year · Shelf fungus

Photo: Wendy McCrady, CC BY 4.0

Red-belt Conk

Fomitopsis schrenkii

All year · Shelf fungus

Photo: Amy, CC BY-SA 4.0

Ruby Porcini

Boletus rubriceps

Jun–Aug · Bolete

Photo: pinonbistro, CC BY-SA 4.0

Shaggy Mane

Coprinus comatus

May–Oct · Gilled mushroom

Photo: Colin Croft, CC BY 4.0

Shaggy Parasol

Chlorophyllum rhacodes

Jun–Oct · Gilled mushroom

Photo: Joshua Smith, CC0 1.0

Spring Polypore

Lentinus arcularius

May–Sep · Shelf fungus

Photo: Jo Roberts, CC BY 4.0

Spruce Broom Rust

Chrysomyxa arctostaphyli

All year · Rust

Photo: Joshua Smith, CC0 1.0

Tinder Conk

Fomes excavatus

All year · Shelf fungus

Photo: Eric Lamb, CC BY 4.0

Truncated Club

Clavariadelphus truncatus

Jul–Sep · Club fungus

Photo: Callum McKenzie, CC0 1.0

Tumbling Puffball

Bovista plumbea

Jun–Sep · Puffball

Photo: Leanne Stacy Reitan, CC0 1.0

Turkey Tail

Trametes versicolor

All year · Shelf fungus

Photo: Owen McElroy, CC0 1.0

Veiled Polypore

Cryptoporus volvatus

Apr–Sep · Shelf fungus

Photo: Anders Hastings, CC BY 4.0

Western Gall Rust

Cronartium harknessii

All year · Rust

Photo: John Gaskin, CC0 1.0

Western Giant Puffball

Calvatia booniana

May–Sep · Puffball

Photo: JerryFriedman, CC BY-SA 3.0

White Dapperling

Leucocoprinus leucothites

May–Oct · Gilled mushroom

Photo: Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0

White Pine Blister Rust

Cronartium ribicola

All year · Rust

Photo: USDA Forest Service - Region 2 - Rocky Mountain Region, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org, CC BY 3.0 US

White Saddle

Helvella crispa

Jul–Oct · Saddle fungus

Photo: Andrew McKinlay, CC BY 4.0

White-pored Chicken of the Woods

Laetiporus cincinnatus

Jul–Sep · Shelf fungus

Photo: Jo Roberts, CC BY 4.0

Witch's Hat

Hygrocybe conica

Jun–Aug · Gilled mushroom

Photo: Lauren Markewicz, CC BY 4.0

Woolly Velvet Polypore

Onnia tomentosa

Jul–Sep · Shelf fungus

Photo: toadhunter, CC0 1.0

Yellow Morel

Morchella americana

May · Morel

Photo: Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0

Not identified yet