Mushrooms · La Saladita, Guerrero

Urchin Earthfan

Thelephora penicillata

Thelephora penicillata is a species of fungus. Most often recorded in Sep.

TaxonomyAgaricomycetes › Thelephorales › Thelephoraceae

Local records2 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records694 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2025 – 2025

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2025-09-16 — observation by adrian_mora
2025-09-16 — observation by antonio_perez2

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Mushrooms guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Urchin Earthfan (Thelephora penicillata) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/thelephora-penicillata/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.