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Mushrooms in the Franconian Forest: current outlook & forecast

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

Unfavourable

Honey Fungus

Low prospects in the Franconian Forest: Honey Fungus reaches 28/100 and falls short of expectations. Wetter spots in the southeast are clearly ahead right now, while other parts of the region trail. Even in the days ahead the curve stays near the bottom. The values are based on samples in typical woodland between 587 m and 656 m elevation.

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Recent days and outlook

4 Nov · 28/100 · Honey Fungus

Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (28/100). 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 hardly any
  4. Apr few
  5. May few
  6. Jun few
  7. Jul few
  8. Aug few
  9. Sept peak
  10. Oct moderate
  11. Nov few
  12. Dec moderate

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

Parasol Mushroom

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

Yellow Morel

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr season, rare here
  5. May season, rare here
  6. Jun season, rare here
  7. Jul out of season
  8. Aug out of season
  9. Sept out of season
  10. Oct out of 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 the Franconian Forest

Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.

Typical woodland & habitat types in the Franconian Forest

Across 4 woodland samples in the Franconian Forest, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (3/4) and mixed forest (1/4). Elevations between 587 m and 656 m.

Foraging rules in this region

Allowed amount
Only small quantities for personal use (“hand bouquet” rule). Commercial collecting requires a permit.
Access & times
Constitutional right to enter forests for recreation (Art. 141 Bavarian Constitution / BayNatSchG). Nature reserves often have special rules.
Protected areas & species
Specially protected species (incl. porcini, chanterelles, morels under BArtSchV) may only be taken in small amounts for personal consumption, where locally allowed.

Source: Federal Species Protection Ordinance (BArtSchV § 2) & Bavarian Nature Conservation Act

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 the Franconian Forest

Are there mushrooms in the Franconian Forest right now?

In the Franconian Forest, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: unfavourable.

What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Franconian Forest?

Only small quantities for personal use (“hand bouquet” rule). Commercial collecting requires a permit. Constitutional right to enter forests for recreation (Art. 141 Bavarian Constitution / BayNatSchG). Nature reserves often have special rules. Specially protected species (incl. porcini, chanterelles, morels under BArtSchV) may only be taken in small amounts for personal consumption, where locally allowed. Federal Species Protection Ordinance (BArtSchV § 2) & Bavarian Nature Conservation Act

Which mushrooms are doing well in the Franconian Forest right now?

The most promising species in the Franconian Forest right now: Honey Fungus (unfavourable).

In which months are mushrooms found in the Franconian Forest?

According to reported finds, mushrooms in the Franconian Forest appear mainly in these months: September, October and December. Most finds fall in: September.

Which elevation zones are covered in the Franconian Forest?

The analysed sites in the Franconian Forest fall into these elevation zones: low mountains.

Is there a daily mushroom report in the Franconian Forest?

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

Early morning after damp nights works best.

Keep your favourite spots in the Franconian Forest in view

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