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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Snow fungus
Tremella fuciformis
Snow 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
Native-plant leaf endophyte community
Native-plant leaf endophyte community is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Endophyte / phytobiome relationships; host and landscape effects require local data. Associated habitat or substrate: Living leaves of native
Mycorrhizal fungi community
Mycorrhizal fungi community is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Mycorrhizal nutrient/water exchange; plant-root symbiosis and restoration relevance. Associated habitat or substrate: Soils, roots, native and introduc
Wood-decay community
Wood-decay community is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Decomposition, beetle interactions, pathogen monitoring and nutrient cycling. Associated habitat or substrate: Dead/dying ʻōhiʻa wood, logs, snags, and woody
Coastal crustose lichen community
Coastal crustose lichen community is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Lichenized substrate colonization and microclimate signal. Associated habitat or substrate: Coastal lava, basalt, cliffs, exposed rock, and salt-
Cave fungal assemblage
Cave fungal assemblage is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Dark-zone decomposition and arthropod food-web support; protected sites sensitive. Associated habitat or substrate: Caves, lava tubes, damp rock, roots, gua
Leaf-litter fungal community
Leaf-litter fungal community is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Nutrient cycling, soil formation, carbon return and microfauna support. Associated habitat or substrate: Leaf litter, fallen fronds, wet forest floor,
Dung fungi community
Dung fungi community is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Dung decomposition, insect associations, and introduced ungulate/livestock pathways. Associated habitat or substrate: Dung and nutrient-enriched grassland/for
Moisture-triggered fungal fruiting event
Moisture-triggered fungal fruiting event is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Temporal record linking rainfall, substrate, microhabitat and visible fruiting. Associated habitat or substrate: Any wet forest, pasture,
