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Mushrooms in Iceland: current outlook & forecast

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

Unfavourable

Honey Fungus

Little currently supports rich trips for Honey Fungus in Iceland: only 10 out of 100. Wetter spots in the southwest 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 14 m and 832 m elevation.

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Recent days and outlook

4 Nov · 10/100 · Honey Fungus

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

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, rare here
  10. Oct season, rare here
  11. Nov season, rare here
  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, rare here
  10. Oct season, rare here
  11. Nov season, rare here
  12. Dec season, rare here

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

Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.

Climate & soil moisture in Iceland

Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.

Moisture and temperature are subdued for now.

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 Iceland

Are there mushrooms in Iceland right now?

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

What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in Iceland?

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 Iceland in the coming days?

The best day of the outlook is expected to be Sunday. Assessment for that day: unfavourable.

In which months are mushrooms found in Iceland?

According to reported finds, mushrooms in Iceland appear mainly in these months: January. Most finds fall in: January.

Which elevation zones are covered in Iceland?

The analysed sites in Iceland fall into these elevation zones: lowlands, hill country and low mountains.

Is there a daily mushroom report in Iceland?

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

Early morning after damp nights works best.

Keep your favourite spots in Iceland in view

Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in Iceland, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.

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Sources

Forecast includes each species’ seasonal growth pattern, not a find guarantee. Forage only where allowed; identification remains your responsibility.