West Coast Rare Fungi Challenge
Our expert working group selected 20 species based on scientific literature, IUCN Red List descriptions, survey and monitoring data, and information from GBIF and mycoportal.org.
REGIONS COVERED
California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and British Columbia
TIMEFRAME
October 2020 - Present
See species and observations
Help Build the West Coast Rare Fungi Challenge
We’re looking for mushroom people across the West Coast—mycologists, mushroom club members, community scientists, photographers, and curious fungi hunters—to help shape the Challenge.
Help us grow the network, connect with local clubs and organizations, identify regional partners, and get ready to document some of the West Coast’s rare and under-documented fungi.
Join us in building the West Coast Rare Fungi Challenge—and get ready to find some fungi.
Join the Challenge
Help Fund the Challenge
Your support helps sustain and grow the West Coast Rare Fungi Challenge.
Sponsorship supports volunteer recruitment, field resources, the Rare 20 target species campaign, digital infrastructure, community outreach, and the ongoing work of turning fungal observations into meaningful conservation data.
Help keep the Challenge growing—and help us document the fungi that need our attention most.
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Lactarius cordovaensis
Cordova Milky
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Hypocreopsis lichenoides
Willow Gloves
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Stereopsis humphreyi
Ghost Funnel
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Bondarzewia occidentalis
Western Bondarzewia
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Arrhenia lobata
Lobed Oysterling
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Neoalbatrellus subcaeruleoporus
Little Blue Polypore
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Volvariella surrecta
Piggyback Pinkgill
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Pseudaleuria quinaultiana
Fuzzy Peach Cup
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Hygrophorus goetzei
Rosy Snowbank Waxy Cap
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Ramaria purpurissima
Purple Prince
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West Coast Rare Fungi Challenge Poster
An easy-to-reference guide to all of the Challenge's 20 target fungi.
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Species Pamphlets
A pamphlet for each target species that provides detailed information
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Bonus 100 Species
Help find more rare species of the West Coast!
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How do the species get selected?
Learn about the criteria for target species selection.
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Year 1 Challenge Assessment
An analysis of the Challenge Pilot (year 1) results by Sigrid Jakob.
