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Mushrooms in the Emmental: current outlook & forecast
Mushroom weather and foraging update in the Emmental: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.
Low prospects in the Emmental: Honey Fungus reaches 18/100 and falls short of expectations. Spatially, the northwest leads: scores there sit above the other sample points. After 14 Nov, a clear decline is expected. The sample covers elevations from 694 to 1095 metres and reflects common woodland heights.
Which species look strong right now?
Recent days and outlook
4 Nov · 18/100 · Honey Fungus
Best day on 14 Nov: Honey Fungus (44/100). Falls clearly from 15 Nov.
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Enable mushroom alert: EmmentalHistorical 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 few
- Feb few
- Mar moderate
- Apr moderate
- May moderate
- Jun moderate
- Jul moderate
- Aug many
- Sept peak
- Oct peak
- Nov many
- 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
- Golden Chanterelle
- Wood Hedgehog
- Parasol Mushroom
- Horn of Plenty
- Yellow Morel
- Field Mushroom
- Saffron Milk Cap
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
- Jul season
- 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
- Jul season
- 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
- Jul season
- 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
- Aug season
- Sept season
- 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
- Sept season
- 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 Emmental
Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.
- Soil moisture Optimal
- Temperature Modest
Typical woodland & habitat types in the Emmental
Across 4 woodland samples in the Emmental, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (3/4) and mixed forest (1/4). Elevations between 694 m and 1095 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 Emmental
Are there mushrooms in the Emmental right now?
In the Emmental, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: unfavourable.
What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Emmental?
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 Emmental in the coming days?
The best day of the outlook is expected to be Saturday. Assessment for that day: moderate.
In which months are mushrooms found in the Emmental?
According to reported finds, mushrooms in the Emmental appear mainly in these months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. Most finds fall in: September and October.
Which elevation zones are covered in the Emmental?
The analysed sites in the Emmental fall into these elevation zones: low mountains and high mountains.
Is there a daily mushroom report in the Emmental?
Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in the Emmental: 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 Emmental?
Early morning after damp nights works best.
Keep your favourite spots in the Emmental in view
Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in the Emmental, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.
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Poison helpline and mushroom advice
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Sources
Forecast includes each species’ seasonal growth pattern, not a find guarantee. Forage only where allowed; identification remains your responsibility.