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Mushrooms in the Alentejo: current outlook & forecast
Mushroom weather and foraging update in the Alentejo: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.
Hardly any prospects in the Alentejo: the sample stays low across the board. Conditions in the southeast are currently stronger than across the rest of the area. Values are likely to keep rising through 17 Nov. Underlying sites sit between 60 and 373 metres, spread across the region.
Which species look strong right now?
Recent days and outlook
4 Nov · 4/100 · Slippery Jack
Best day on 17 Nov: Honey Fungus (50/100). Rises clearly through 17 Nov.
- From 8 Nov, Honey Fungus leads (23/100).
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Enable mushroom alert: AlentejoHistorical occurrence density in this region
This is how the reported mushroom finds of this region spread over the year (based on GBIF records, relative to the strongest month).
- Jan moderate
- Feb moderate
- Mar moderate
- Apr moderate
- May few
- Jun few
- Jul hardly any
- Aug hardly any
- Sept few
- Oct moderate
- Nov many
- Dec peak
- hardly any
- few
- moderate
- many
- peak
The taller the bar, the more mushroom finds were reported in that month, compared with the region's strongest month (source: GBIF).
Frequently reported edible mushrooms:
- Parasol Mushroom
- Saffron Milk Cap
- Field Mushroom
- Golden Chanterelle
- Wood Hedgehog
- Horn of Plenty
- Penny Bun
- Yellow Morel
Source: GBIF.org, aggregated density, not pin-point finds.
Season calendar of typical species
The typical mushroom species of this region grow in these months, according to the species profiles.
Slippery Jack
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul out of season
- Aug out of season
- Sept season, rare here
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec out of season
Parasol Mushroom
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul season, rare here
- Aug season, rare here
- Sept season, rare here
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec out of season
Saffron Milk Cap
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul out of season
- Aug season, rare here
- Sept season, rare here
- Oct season
- Nov out of season
- Dec out of season
Field Mushroom
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul season, rare here
- Aug season, rare here
- Sept season, rare here
- Oct season
- Nov out of season
- Dec out of season
Golden Chanterelle
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun season, rare here
- Jul season, rare here
- Aug season, rare here
- Sept season, rare here
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec out of season
Horn of Plenty
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul out of season
- Aug season, rare here
- Sept season, rare here
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec out of season
Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.
Climate & soil moisture in the Alentejo
Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.
- Soil moisture Modest
- Temperature Optimal
Moisture and temperature are subdued for now.
Typical woodland & habitat types in the Alentejo
Across 6 woodland samples in the Alentejo, CORINE Land Cover is mainly mixed forest (3/6), coniferous forest (2/6) and broad-leaved forest (1/6). Elevations between 60 m and 373 m.
What the forecast is based on
FungiFind combines weather, soil moisture and each species’ seasonal growth pattern into a day-by-day outlook. It replaces neither local knowledge nor safe identification, and is not a find guarantee.
Frequently asked questions about mushrooms in the Alentejo
Are there mushrooms in the Alentejo right now?
In the Alentejo, the current assessment for Slippery Jack is: unfavourable.
What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Alentejo?
General forest law and public access rights apply, along with landowner rights and protected areas. FungiFind is not legal advice.
Which day looks best for mushroom foraging in the Alentejo in the coming days?
The best day of the outlook is expected to be Tuesday. Assessment for that day: moderate.
In which months are mushrooms found in the Alentejo?
According to reported finds, mushrooms in the Alentejo appear mainly in these months: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. Most finds fall in: December.
Which elevation zones are covered in the Alentejo?
The analysed sites in the Alentejo fall into these elevation zones: lowlands and hill country.
Is there a daily mushroom report in the Alentejo?
Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in the Alentejo: mushroom weather, the current situation and a forecast for the coming days, recalculated every morning. Open the map for individual woods.
What is the best time of day for mushroom foraging in the Alentejo?
Early morning after damp nights works best.
Keep your favourite spots in the Alentejo in view
Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in the Alentejo, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.
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Forecast includes each species’ seasonal growth pattern, not a find guarantee. Forage only where allowed; identification remains your responsibility.