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Mushrooms in the Belgian Ardennes: current outlook & forecast
Mushroom weather and foraging update in the Belgian Ardennes: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.
In the Belgian Ardennes, the situation for Honey Fungus stays modest, the lead score sits at 53 out of 100. Wetter spots in the northwest are clearly ahead right now, while other parts of the region trail. The curve peaks around 4 Nov and then falls back. The values are based on samples in typical woodland between 324 m and 518 m elevation.
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Recent days and outlook
4 Nov · 53/100 · Honey Fungus
Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (53/100). Falls clearly from 6 Nov.
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Enable mushroom alert: Belgian ArdennesHistorical 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 hardly any
- Feb hardly any
- Mar few
- Apr few
- May few
- Jun few
- Jul few
- Aug moderate
- Sept moderate
- Oct peak
- Nov moderate
- Dec few
- 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:
- Penny Bun
- Parasol Mushroom
- Golden Chanterelle
- Wood Hedgehog
- Saffron Milk Cap
- Horn of Plenty
- Field Mushroom
- 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.
Honey Fungus
- 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
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec out of season
Wood Blewit
- 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
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec season, rare here
Penny Bun
- 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
- Sept season
- 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
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov 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
- Sept season
- 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
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov out of season
- Dec out of season
Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.
Climate & soil moisture in the Belgian Ardennes
Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.
- Soil moisture Optimal
- Temperature Favourable
Moisture and temperature align with the current assessment.
Typical woodland & habitat types in the Belgian Ardennes
Across 6 woodland samples in the Belgian Ardennes, CORINE Land Cover is mainly broad-leaved forest (2/6), coniferous forest (2/6) and mixed forest (2/6). Elevations between 324 m and 518 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 Belgian Ardennes
Are there mushrooms in the Belgian Ardennes right now?
In the Belgian Ardennes, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: moderate.
What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Belgian Ardennes?
General forest law and public access rights apply, along with landowner rights and protected areas. FungiFind is not legal advice.
Which mushrooms are doing well in the Belgian Ardennes right now?
The most promising species in the Belgian Ardennes right now: Honey Fungus (moderate), Wood Hedgehog (unfavourable), Wood Blewit (unfavourable) and Terracotta Hedgehog (unfavourable).
In which months are mushrooms found in the Belgian Ardennes?
According to reported finds, mushrooms in the Belgian Ardennes appear mainly in these months: August, September, October and November. Most finds fall in: October.
Which elevation zones are covered in the Belgian Ardennes?
The analysed sites in the Belgian Ardennes fall into these elevation zones: hill country and low mountains.
Is there a daily mushroom report in the Belgian Ardennes?
Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in the Belgian Ardennes: 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 Belgian Ardennes?
Early morning after damp nights works best.
Keep your favourite spots in the Belgian Ardennes in view
Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in the Belgian Ardennes, 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.