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Mushrooms in the Ballyhoura Mountains: current outlook & forecast

Mushroom weather and foraging update in the Ballyhoura Mountains: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.

Favourable

Honey Fungus

In the Ballyhoura Mountains, conditions for Honey Fungus are currently solid (61/100), without quite hitting peak values. Across the region, sample points sit close together, with no clear spatial favourite. The curve peaks around 4 Nov and then falls back. The values are based on samples in typical woodland between 215 m and 404 m elevation.

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Recent days and outlook

4 Nov · 61/100 · Honey Fungus

Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (61/100). Falls clearly from 7 Nov.

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Historical occurrence density in this region

So far only a few mushroom finds have been reported from this region.

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

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun season
  7. Jul season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season
  12. Dec out of season

Horn of Plenty

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun out of season
  7. Jul out of season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season
  12. Dec out of season

Wood Blewit

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun out of season
  7. Jul out of season
  8. Aug out of season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season
  12. Dec season

Climate & soil moisture in the Ballyhoura Mountains

Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.

Moisture and temperature align with the current assessment.

Typical woodland & habitat types in the Ballyhoura Mountains

Across 3 woodland samples in the Ballyhoura Mountains, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (3/3). Elevations between 215 m and 404 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 Ballyhoura Mountains

Are there mushrooms in the Ballyhoura Mountains right now?

In the Ballyhoura Mountains, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: favourable.

What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Ballyhoura Mountains?

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 Ballyhoura Mountains right now?

The most promising species in the Ballyhoura Mountains right now: Honey Fungus (favourable), Wood Hedgehog (unfavourable), Horn of Plenty (unfavourable) and Terracotta Hedgehog (unfavourable).

Which elevation zones are covered in the Ballyhoura Mountains?

The analysed sites in the Ballyhoura Mountains fall into these elevation zones: hill country.

Is there a daily mushroom report in the Ballyhoura Mountains?

Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in the Ballyhoura Mountains: 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 Ballyhoura Mountains?

Early morning after damp nights works best.

Keep your favourite spots in the Ballyhoura Mountains in view

Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in the Ballyhoura Mountains, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.

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If life is at risk or someone is unconscious: call 112.

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Forecast includes each species’ seasonal growth pattern, not a find guarantee. Forage only where allowed; identification remains your responsibility.