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Mushrooms in Eryri: current outlook & forecast
Mushroom weather and foraging update in Eryri: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.
Conditions in Eryri are friendly for Honey Fungus: 60 out of 100 suggests usable foraging windows. Wetter spots in the southeast 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 51 m and 408 m elevation.
Which species look strong right now?
Recent days and outlook
4 Nov · 60/100 · Honey Fungus
Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (60/100). Falls clearly from 7 Nov.
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Enable mushroom alert: EryriHistorical 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 moderate
- Feb few
- Mar moderate
- Apr moderate
- May moderate
- Jun few
- Jul moderate
- Aug many
- Sept many
- 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:
- Golden Chanterelle
- Penny Bun
- Wood Hedgehog
- Parasol Mushroom
- Saffron Milk Cap
- Field Mushroom
- Horn of Plenty
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
- 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
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
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- 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
- 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
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 Eryri
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 Eryri
Across 4 woodland samples in Eryri, CORINE Land Cover is mainly broad-leaved forest (2/4), coniferous forest (1/4) and mixed forest (1/4). Elevations between 51 m and 408 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 Eryri
Are there mushrooms in Eryri right now?
In Eryri, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: favourable.
What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in Eryri?
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 Eryri right now?
The most promising species in Eryri right now: Honey Fungus (favourable), Horn of Plenty (moderate), Cauliflower Fungus (unfavourable) and Wood Hedgehog (unfavourable).
In which months are mushrooms found in Eryri?
According to reported finds, mushrooms in Eryri appear mainly in these months: January, March, April, May, July, August, September, October and November. Most finds fall in: October.
Which elevation zones are covered in Eryri?
The analysed sites in Eryri fall into these elevation zones: lowlands and hill country.
Is there a daily mushroom report in Eryri?
Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in Eryri: 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 Eryri?
Early morning after damp nights works best.
Keep your favourite spots in Eryri in view
Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in Eryri, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.
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Poison helpline and mushroom advice
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If life is at risk or someone is unconscious: call 112.
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Numbers and links come from verified sources. Local signs and current rules always apply on site.
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Forecast includes each species’ seasonal growth pattern, not a find guarantee. Forage only where allowed; identification remains your responsibility.