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Mushrooms in Cairngorms: current outlook & forecast

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

Favourable

Honey Fungus

Good but nuanced prospects in Cairngorms: Honey Fungus leads at 56/100. 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 346 m and 516 m elevation.

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Recent days and outlook

4 Nov · 56/100 · Honey Fungus

Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (56/100). Falls clearly from 6 Nov.

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Historical 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).

  1. Jan few
  2. Feb few
  3. Mar moderate
  4. Apr moderate
  5. May few
  6. Jun few
  7. Jul moderate
  8. Aug many
  9. Sept peak
  10. Oct many
  11. Nov few
  12. Dec few

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:

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, rare here
  7. Jul season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season, rare here
  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, rare here
  12. Dec season, rare here

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, rare here
  12. Dec out of season

Golden Chanterelle

  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, rare here
  7. Jul season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season, rare here
  12. Dec out of season

Penny Bun

  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, rare here
  7. Jul season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season, rare here
  12. Dec out of season

Saffron Milk Cap

  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 out of season
  12. Dec out of season

Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.

Climate & soil moisture in Cairngorms

Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.

Moisture and temperature align with the current assessment.

Typical woodland & habitat types in Cairngorms

Across 3 woodland samples in Cairngorms, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (3/3). Elevations between 346 m and 516 m.

Foraging rules in this region

Allowed amount
In England and Wales, personal foraging is often allowed in reasonable amounts without commercial trade. Commercial picking is not allowed on Forestry England land.
Access & times
On private land and managed forests (e.g. Forestry England), landowner rules, signs and local byelaws apply. Scotland describes responsible access in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
Protected areas & species
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) have protection rules; interventions need consent from Natural England or Natural Resources Wales. Protected species are protected everywhere.

Source: Forestry England: Your Forest Fungi Code

Overview only, not legal advice. Signs, landowner rights and current ordinances apply on site.

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 Cairngorms

Are there mushrooms in Cairngorms right now?

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

What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in Cairngorms?

In England and Wales, personal foraging is often allowed in reasonable amounts without commercial trade. Commercial picking is not allowed on Forestry England land. On private land and managed forests (e.g. Forestry England), landowner rules, signs and local byelaws apply. Scotland describes responsible access in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) have protection rules; interventions need consent from Natural England or Natural Resources Wales. Protected species are protected everywhere. Forestry England: Your Forest Fungi Code

Which mushrooms are doing well in Cairngorms right now?

The most promising species in Cairngorms right now: Honey Fungus (favourable), Wood Hedgehog (unfavourable), Terracotta Hedgehog (unfavourable) and Wood Blewit (unfavourable).

In which months are mushrooms found in Cairngorms?

According to reported finds, mushrooms in Cairngorms appear mainly in these months: March, April, July, August, September and October. Most finds fall in: September.

Which elevation zones are covered in Cairngorms?

The analysed sites in Cairngorms fall into these elevation zones: hill country and low mountains.

Is there a daily mushroom report in Cairngorms?

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

Early morning after damp nights works best.

Keep your favourite spots in Cairngorms in view

Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in Cairngorms, 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.