A living guide to Kauaʻi

Fungi & Lichens of Kauaʻi

Explore the island’s native and introduced species, habitats, watersheds and conservation work. Each record connects its description, images and sources with the interactive Atlas.

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  Marasmius mushroom

  Marasmius anisocystidiatus

  Marasmius mushroom is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Sub

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  Marasmius mushroom

  Marasmius exustoides

  Marasmius mushroom is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Sub

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  ʻŌhiʻa-associated pleurocybella

  Pleurocybella ohiae

  ʻŌhiʻa-associated pleurocybella is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or s

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  Laulaha collybia

  Rhodocollybia laulaha

  Laulaha collybia is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subst

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  Black-stemmed tetrapyrgos

  Tetrapyrgos nigripes

  Black-stemmed tetrapyrgos is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substra

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  Mycena bonnet

  Mycena alphitophora

  Mycena bonnet is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrat

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  Yellowleg bonnet group

  Mycena epipterygia

  Yellowleg bonnet group is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate:

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  Mycena bonnet

  Mycena marasmielloides

  Mycena bonnet is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrat

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  Paperlike Mycena

  Mycena papyracea

  Paperlike Mycena is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subst

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  Bleeding Mycena group

  Mycena sanguinolenta

  Bleeding Mycena group is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate:

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  Spiny Mycena

  Mycena spinosissima

  Spiny Mycena is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrate

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  ʻŌhiʻa Galerina

  Galerina ohiarum

  ʻŌhiʻa Galerina is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substr

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  Pele Pholiota

  Pholiota peleae

  Pele Pholiota is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrat

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  Blackening waxcap

  Hygrocybe conica

  Blackening waxcap is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subs

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  Hāpuʻu waxcap

  Hygrocybe hapuuae

  Hāpuʻu waxcap is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrat

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  Lamalama waxcap

  Hygrocybe lamalama

  Lamalama waxcap is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substr

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  Noelokelani waxcap

  Hygrocybe noelokelani

  Noelokelani waxcap is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Sub

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  Pakelo waxcap

  Hygrocybe pakelo

  Pakelo waxcap is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrat

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  Waolipo waxcap

  Hygrocybe waolipo

  Waolipo waxcap is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substra

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  Pele waxcap relative

  Humidicutis peleae

  Pele waxcap relative is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: S

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  Poilena waxcap relative

  Humidicutis poilena

  Poilena waxcap relative is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate

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  Laccaria mushroom

  Laccaria fraterna

  Laccaria mushroom is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subs

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  Scurfy deceiver group

  Laccaria proxima

  Scurfy deceiver group is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate:

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  Tooth fungus

  Sarcodon atroviridis

  Tooth fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrate

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  Pale gomphus

  Gomphus pallidus

  Pale gomphus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrate

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  Coral fungus

  Ramaria fragillima

  Coral fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrate

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  Coral fungus

  Ramaria myceliosa

  Coral fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrate

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  Coral fungus

  Ramariopsis corniculata

  Coral fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrate

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  White coral fungus group

  Ramariopsis kunzei

  White coral fungus group is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrat

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  Earthstar

  Geastrum berkeleyi

  Earthstar is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrate an

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  Field earthstar

  Geastrum campestre

  Field earthstar is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substr

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  Fringed earthstar

  Geastrum fimbriatum

  Fringed earthstar is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subs

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  Collared earthstar

  Geastrum triplex

  Collared earthstar is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Sub

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  Puffball

  Bovista pila

  Puffball is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrate and

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  Giant puffball

  Calvatia gigantea

  Giant puffball is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substra

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  Common puffball

  Lycoperdon perlatum

  Common puffball is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substr

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  Bird's nest fungus

  Cyathus pallidus

  Bird's nest fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Sub

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  Dung bird's nest fungus

  Cyathus stercoreus

  Dung bird's nest fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate

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  Desert shaggy mane

  Podaxis pistillaris

  Desert shaggy mane is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Sub

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  Morel

  Morchella esculenta

  Morel is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrate and mi

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  Purple jellydisc

  Ascocoryne sarcoides

  Purple jellydisc is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Subst

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  Carbon cushion fungus

  Hypoxylon aeneum

  Carbon cushion fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate:

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  Rusty Hypoxylon

  Hypoxylon rubiginosum

  Rusty Hypoxylon is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substr

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  Xylaria club fungus

  Xylaria apiculata

  Xylaria club fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Su

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  Xylaria on Psidium

  Xylaria psidii

  Xylaria on Psidium is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Sub

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  Bracket/wood-decay fungus

  Antrodia sinuosa

  Bracket/wood-decay fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substra

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  Fomitopsis bracket

  Fomitopsis nivosa

  Fomitopsis bracket is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Sub

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  Chicken-of-the-woods group

  Laetiporus sulphureus

  Chicken-of-the-woods group is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substr

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  Dyer's polypore

  Phaeolus schweinitzii

  Dyer's polypore is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substr

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  Southern bracket / reishi relative

  Ganoderma australe

  Southern bracket / reishi relative is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat o

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  Brown-rot bracket fungus

  Gloeophyllum striatum

  Brown-rot bracket fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrat

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  Hawaiian Phellinus

  Phellinus kawakamii

  Hawaiian Phellinus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Sub

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  Rigidoporus bracket

  Rigidoporus lineatus

  Rigidoporus bracket is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Su

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  White root disease fungus

  Rigidoporus microporus

  White root disease fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substra

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  Resupinate wood-decay fungus

  Flavodon cervinogilvus

  Resupinate wood-decay fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or subs

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  Crust fungus

  Hyphoderma naiophila

  Crust fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrate

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  Volcano crust fungus

  Hyphoderma vulcanense

  Volcano crust fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: S

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  Crust fungus

  Trechispora farinacea

  Crust fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrate

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  Crust fungus

  Trechispora lunata

  Crust fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate: Substrate

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  Wood ear / jelly fungus

  Auricularia cornea

  Wood ear / jelly fungus is a Hawaiian checklist record retained for Kauaʻi review. Role: Saprotroph, symbiont, mycorrhizal associate, decomposer or pathogen depending on species; role requires local evidence. Associated habitat or substrate