Updated 2026-10-29

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Species	Photograph	Photographer	Licence	Where
Agarikon Fomitopsis officinalis	the observation	Irina Mitine	CC BY	United States
Agarikon Fomitopsis officinalis	the observation	Nina Filippova	CC BY	Shebalinskiy rayon, RU-GA, RU
Agarikon Fomitopsis officinalis	the observation	Tristan Lindgren	CC0	Fraser Valley, CA-BC, CA
Antrodia Taiwanofungus camphoratus	the observation	Cheng-Te Hsu	CC BY	Hualien, Taiwan, Taiwan
Artist's conk Ganoderma applanatum	the observation	Aaron Liston	CC BY	Tillamook County, OR, USA
Artist's conk Ganoderma applanatum	the observation	Rand Workman	CC BY-SA	Ault Field, WA, USA
Artist's conk Ganoderma applanatum	the observation	bogsuckers	CC BY	92150 Suresnes, France
Birch polypore Fomitopsis betulina	the observation	Daniel Atha	CC0	305 Jackson Rd, Medford, NJ, US
Birch polypore Fomitopsis betulina	the observation	Deana Tempest Thomas	CC BY	Cranston, RI, US
Birch polypore Fomitopsis betulina	the observation	snaily_naily	CC BY	Воскресенский р-н, Московская обл., Россия
Button mushroom Agaricus bisporus	the observation	Adam J. Searcy	CC BY	San Nicolas Naval Facility, , CA, US
Button mushroom Agaricus bisporus	the observation	Alan Rockefeller	CC BY	Point Lobos State Park, Monterey Co., California, USA
Button mushroom Agaricus bisporus	the observation	Lucian Clanet	CC BY	Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FR
Cauliflower fungus Sparassis crispa	the observation	John Kenrick Gibson	CC0	Kew Gardens, Richmond, England, GB
Cauliflower fungus Sparassis crispa	the observation	Klaus Krieger	CC0	94227 Lindberg, Deutschland
Cauliflower fungus Sparassis crispa	the observation	purperlibel	CC BY-SA	Fosse, Trois-Ponts, België
Chaga Inonotus obliquus	the observation	Chris Widmaier	CC BY	Grove, NY, USA
Chaga Inonotus obliquus	the observation	Matt Bowser	CC BY	Kenai Peninsula, Soldotna, AK, US
Chaga Inonotus obliquus	the observation	Roman A. Lagazyuk (Роман А. Лагазюк)	CC BY	Усольский район, Иркутская область, RU
Chicken of the woods Laetiporus sulphureus	the observation	Bethany Teigen	CC0	Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia, PA, US
Chicken of the woods Laetiporus sulphureus	the observation	Rob Norris	CC0	Cleveland Metro Park Rd, Cleveland, OH 44111, USA
Chicken of the woods Laetiporus sulphureus	the observation	zebedeugalinha	CC BY	Coimbra, Portugal
Cordyceps Cordyceps militaris	the observation	Enrico Tomschke	CC BY	Skaskaer Weg, Oßling, Sachsen, DE
Cordyceps Cordyceps militaris	the observation	Gilles San Martin	CC BY-SA	Oignies-en-Thiérache, 5670 Viroinval, Belgium
Cordyceps Cordyceps militaris	the observation	Mandy Hackney	CC BY	California, US
Enoki Flammulina velutipes	the observation	David Orlovich	CC BY	London Street, Dunedin
Enoki Flammulina velutipes	the observation	Gavin Slater	CC BY	Washington, US
Enoki Flammulina velutipes	the observation	Shirley Zundell	CC BY	Wolcott Family Natural Area, Colchester, VT 05446, USA
King oyster Pleurotus eryngii	the observation	Katrin Simon	CC BY	Steinbruchstraße, Spardorf, Bayern, DE
King oyster Pleurotus eryngii	the observation	Manuela Fiorini	CC BY	Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini, Fiastra, Marche, IT
King oyster Pleurotus eryngii	the observation	shachar8	CC0	not given
Lion's mane Hericium erinaceus	the observation	Katja Schulz	CC BY	Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Lion's mane Hericium erinaceus	the observation	Owen VanAntwerpen	CC BY-SA	North Ottawa Dunes, Spring Lake, MI, US
Lion's mane Hericium erinaceus	the observation	katunchik	CC BY	Primorsko, Burgas, Bulgaria
Maitake Grifola frondosa	the observation	Annie Weissman	CC BY	Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, US
Maitake Grifola frondosa	the observation	Bethany Teigen	CC0	Edgely Dr, Philadelphia, PA, US
Maitake Grifola frondosa	the observation	glennteschendorf	CC BY	Hoyt Park, Madison, WI, US
Morel Morchella esculenta	the observation	Fabian Graubereich	CC0	Lobau, Wien, Österreich
Morel Morchella esculenta	the observation	Philip Precey	CC0	Ropotamo, Bulgaria
Morel Morchella esculenta	the observation	Сергей Неклюдов	CC BY	Советский р-н, Казань, Респ. Татарстан, Россия
Oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus	the observation	Katja Schulz	CC BY	Northwest Washington, Washington, DC, USA
Oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus	the observation	Mike Mulqueen	CC0	Maple Ridge Trail Portland, OR 97219
Oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus	the observation	Tod Robbins	CC0	Saratoga Springs, UT, US
Reishi Ganoderma lucidum	the observation	Elena_Sherehora	CC BY	Московская обл., Россия, 143650
Reishi Ganoderma lucidum	the observation	Katrin Simon	CC BY	Waldweg, Bayern, DE
Reishi Ganoderma lucidum	the observation	Tatiana Strus	CC BY	Ханты-Мансийск, Ханты-Мансийский автономный округ, Россия
Royal sun agaric Agaricus subrufescens	the observation	Denis Zabin	CC BY	Butantã, São Paulo - SP, 05585, Brasil
Royal sun agaric Agaricus subrufescens	the observation	Diogo Luiz	CC BY	ReBio do Tinguá - ICMBio - Nova Iguaçu - RJ, Brasil
Royal sun agaric Agaricus subrufescens	the observation	Juan J. Morales-Trejo	CC0	91612 Col. Seis de Enero, Ver., México
Shiitake Lentinula edodes	the observation	Atsushi Nakajima	CC BY	日本、神奈川県横浜市栄区上郷町横浜自然観察の森
Shiitake Lentinula edodes	the observation	MUNENORI YAMAKAWA	CC BY	日本、東京都国立市
Shiitake Lentinula edodes	the observation	Scott Morris	CC BY	Pisgah National Forest, Candler, NC, US
Shimeji Hypsizygus marmoreus	the observation	Brian C. Hunt	CC BY	Morgan Monroe State Forest, Unionville, IN, US
Shimeji Hypsizygus marmoreus	the observation	Garrett Taylor	CC0	Cattaraugus County, NY, USA
Shimeji Hypsizygus marmoreus	the observation	ewasiukb	CC BY	Coconino County, US-AZ, US
Tremella Tremella fuciformis	the observation	Alex Abair	CC BY	Alachua County, FL, USA
Tremella Tremella fuciformis	the observation	Cheongweei Gan	CC BY-SA	Maju Camp, Singapore
Tremella Tremella fuciformis	the observation	Jyotsna Nag	CC BY	Tamil Nadu 642101, India
Turkey tail Trametes versicolor	the observation	Christine Young	CC BY	Coventry, RI, USA
Turkey tail Trametes versicolor	the observation	Ken Kneidel	CC0	McDowell Nature Center and Preserve, Charlotte, NC, US
Turkey tail Trametes versicolor	the observation	Rick Farwell	CC BY	Honeoye, NY 14471, USA
Wood ear Auricularia auricula-judae	the observation	Jose Gutierrez Higa	CC BY	Cardiff, Wales, GB
Wood ear Auricularia auricula-judae	the observation	Matej Frančeškin	CC BY	Sihlcity Nord, 8045 Zürich, Švica
Wood ear Auricularia auricula-judae	the observation	zebedeugalinha	CC BY	Coimbra, Portugal
Zhu ling Polyporus umbellatus	the observation	Erica Tava Johnson	CC BY	Minnesota, US
Zhu ling Polyporus umbellatus	the observation	Katja Schulz	CC BY	Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Zhu ling Polyporus umbellatus	the observation	Ruslan Sadykov	CC BY	Октябрьский, Респ. Татарстан, Россия, 422526
amanita-phalloides	the observation	Andy Kleinhesselink	CC0	Westwood, Los Angeles, CA, USA
amanita-phalloides	the observation	Michel Langeveld	CC BY	Voorschoten, Nederland
amanita-phalloides	the observation	Sofia Zvolanek	CC BY	Kissing Point Rd at Benning Ave, South Turramurra NSW 2074, Australia
azurescens	the observation	Alan Rockefeller	CC BY	Grays Harbor Co., Washington, USA
azurescens	the observation	Garrett Taylor	CC0	Fort Stevens State Park, Warrenton, OR, US
azurescens	the observation	moorebuesing	CC0	Washington, US
baeocystis	the observation	Alan Rockefeller	CC BY	Issaquah, King Co., Washington, USA
baeocystis	the observation	mushroomshindig	CC BY	United States
cortinarius	the observation	Alan Rockefeller	CC BY	Placer County, Tahoe National Forest, US-CA, US
cortinarius	the observation	Jerry Cooper	CC BY	Arthurs Pass, Coral Track
cortinarius	the observation	Peter de Lange	CC0	Mt Ruapehu, Ohakune Mountain Road, Waitonga Falls Track
cubensis	the observation	Alan Rockefeller	CC BY	Mirandillas, Jalisco, Mexico
cubensis	the observation	Alex Abair	CC BY	Alachua County, FL, USA
cubensis	the observation	Eduardo Luis Beltrocco	CC BY	Reservorio pluvial y alrededores
cyanescens	the observation	Alan Rockefeller	CC BY	Humboldt County, US-CA, US
cyanescens	the observation	Mandy Hackney	CC BY	Humboldt County, US-CA, US
cyanescens	the observation	Sigrid Jakob	CC0	United States
galerina-marginata	the observation	Alan Rockefeller	CC BY	Lewis County, WA, USA
galerina-marginata	the observation	reagan peschke	CC BY	Santa Cruz, CA, USA
galerina-marginata	the observation	victor laborde	CC BY	34360 Pierrerue, France
gymnopilus	the observation	Manuela Fiorini	CC BY	Parco Naturale Regionale della Gola della Rossa e di Frasassi, Fabriano, Marche, IT
gymnopilus	the observation	Sebastian Doak	CC BY	Punakaiki, New Zealand
gymnopilus	the observation	Виктория Билоус	CC BY	Ханты-Мансийск, Ханты-Мансийский автономный округ, Россия
mexicana	the observation	Alan Rockefeller	CC BY	Presa de Cointzio, Michoacán, Mexico
mexicana	the observation	Lumara la Bióloga	CC BY-SA	Bosque de la Primavera
muscaria	the observation	Alan Rockefeller	CC BY	McKinleyville, CA, USA
muscaria	the observation	Johan Adler	CC BY	611 39 Nyköping, Sverige
muscaria	the observation	relew	CC BY	Al'met'evskiy rayon, RU-TT, RU
panaeolina-foenisecii	the observation	Alan Rockefeller	CC BY	Macon County, US-NC, US
panaeolina-foenisecii	the observation	Kylie Etter	CC BY	Mission Park, Santa Barbara, CA, US
panaeolina-foenisecii	the observation	Peter de Lange	CC0	Auckland, Morningside, Mt Albert Primary School Grounds
panaeolus-cyanescens	the observation	Alan Rockefeller	CC BY	City of Marco, Marco Island, FL, USA
panaeolus-cyanescens	the observation	Samuel Frankel	CC BY	Tenterfield, AU-NS, AU
panaeolus-cyanescens	the observation	Tayton Alvis	CC BY	North Carolina, US
pholiotina-rugosa	the observation	Alan Rockefeller	CC BY	Oakland, California, USA
pholiotina-rugosa	the observation	Mandy Hackney	CC BY	Cutten, CA 95503, USA
pholiotina-rugosa	the observation	Thomas Corrigan	CC BY	4HV6+W9, Ravensbourne, Dunedin 9022, New Zealand
semilanceata	the observation	Alan Rockefeller	CC BY	California, US
semilanceata	the observation	Daisy Cadet	CC BY	England, GB
semilanceata	the observation	Skyler Morison	CC0	Christchurch including Banks Peninsula, NZ-CA, NZ

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