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Mushrooms in the High Fens: current outlook & forecast

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

Moderate

Honey Fungus

In the High Fens, prospects for Honey Fungus are only middling (45/100); a few pockets may still surprise. Spatially, the northwest leads: scores there sit above the other sample points. After 4 Nov, a clear decline is expected. The sample sits around 531 metres in common foraging heights.

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Recent days and outlook

4 Nov · 45/100 · Honey Fungus

Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (45/100). 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 hardly any
  2. Feb hardly any
  3. Mar hardly any
  4. Apr few
  5. May few
  6. Jun few
  7. Jul few
  8. Aug moderate
  9. Sept moderate
  10. Oct peak
  11. Nov moderate
  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, rare here
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season
  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
  12. Dec season, rare here

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
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season
  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
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season
  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
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season
  12. Dec out of season

Field 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
  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 the High Fens

Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.

Moisture and temperature align with the current assessment.

Typical woodland & habitat types in the High Fens

Across 3 woodland samples in the High Fens, CORINE Land Cover is mainly mixed forest (2/3) and coniferous forest (1/3). Elevations between 509 m and 547 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 High Fens

Are there mushrooms in the High Fens right now?

In the High Fens, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: moderate.

What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the High Fens?

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 High Fens right now?

The most promising species in the High Fens right now: Honey Fungus (moderate), Wood Hedgehog (unfavourable), Wood Blewit (unfavourable) and Terracotta Hedgehog (unfavourable).

In which months are mushrooms found in the High Fens?

According to reported finds, mushrooms in the High Fens appear mainly in these months: August, September, October and November. Most finds fall in: October.

Which elevation zones are covered in the High Fens?

The analysed sites in the High Fens fall into these elevation zones: low mountains.

Is there a daily mushroom report in the High Fens?

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

Early morning after damp nights works best.

Keep your favourite spots in the High Fens in view

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