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Mushrooms in the Dübener Heide: current outlook & forecast
Mushroom weather and foraging update in the Dübener Heide: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.
The outlook in the Dübener Heide stays restrained for Honey Fungus (30/100). The northeast stands out today; toward the southwest and west it stays more subdued. No reliable upward trend appears in the forecast window. The sample sits around 125 metres in common foraging heights.
Which species look strong right now?
Recent days and outlook
4 Nov · 30/100 · Honey Fungus
Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (30/100). Falls clearly from 5 Nov.
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Enable mushroom alert: Düben HeathHistorical 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 hardly any
- Apr hardly any
- May few
- Jun hardly any
- Jul hardly any
- Aug few
- Sept many
- Oct peak
- Nov hardly any
- Dec hardly any
- 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
- Saffron Milk Cap
- Golden Chanterelle
- Wood Hedgehog
- Field Mushroom
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, rare here
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season, rare here
- Dec out of season
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, rare here
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season, rare here
- 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
- Oct season
- Nov season, rare here
- 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
- 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
- Oct season
- Nov season, rare here
- 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
- 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 Dübener Heide
Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.
- Soil moisture Optimal
- Temperature Favourable
Typical woodland & habitat types in the Dübener Heide
Across 3 woodland samples in the Dübener Heide, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (2/3) and mixed forest (1/3). Elevations between 112 m and 133 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 Dübener Heide
Are there mushrooms in the Dübener Heide right now?
In the Dübener Heide, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: unfavourable.
What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Dübener Heide?
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 Dübener Heide right now?
The most promising species in the Dübener Heide right now: Honey Fungus (unfavourable).
In which months are mushrooms found in the Dübener Heide?
According to reported finds, mushrooms in the Dübener Heide appear mainly in these months: September and October. Most finds fall in: October.
Which elevation zones are covered in the Dübener Heide?
The analysed sites in the Dübener Heide fall into these elevation zones: lowlands.
Is there a daily mushroom report in the Dübener Heide?
Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in the Dübener Heide: 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 Dübener Heide?
Early morning after damp nights works best.
Keep your favourite spots in the Dübener Heide in view
Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in the Dübener Heide, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.
Nearby regions
Poison helpline and mushroom advice
FungiFind is not medical advice. If you suspect poisoning, get professional help immediately.
If life is at risk or someone is unconscious: call 112.
No single nationwide line, 7 regional centres (area code + 19240, Erfurt: 0361 730730). Life-threatening: call 112.
- MV, SN, ST, TH: 0361 730730
- Berlin, Brandenburg: 030 192 40
- Bavaria: 089 192 40
- North Rhine-Westphalia: 0228 192 40
- Baden-Württemberg: 0761 192 40
- North (HH, HB, NI, SH): 0551 192 40
- Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, Saarland: 06131 192 40
- Emergency 112
Numbers and links come from verified sources. Local signs and current rules always apply on site.
Sources
Forecast includes each species’ seasonal growth pattern, not a find guarantee. Forage only where allowed; identification remains your responsibility.