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Mushrooms in the Mátra: current outlook & forecast

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

Moderate

Honey Fungus

The outlook in the Mátra is mixed for Honey Fungus (49/100), cautious rather than euphoric. Wetter spots in the southwest 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 319 m and 417 m elevation.

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Recent days and outlook

4 Nov · 49/100 · Honey Fungus

Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (49/100). Falls clearly from 5 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 moderate
  3. Mar few
  4. Apr moderate
  5. May many
  6. Jun moderate
  7. Jul moderate
  8. Aug few
  9. Sept peak
  10. Oct peak
  11. Nov few
  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
  7. Jul season
  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

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, rare here
  12. Dec season, rare here

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
  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
  7. Jul 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
  5. May season
  6. Jun season
  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 Mátra

Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.

Typical woodland & habitat types in the Mátra

Across 4 woodland samples in the Mátra, CORINE Land Cover is mainly broad-leaved forest (4/4). Elevations between 319 m and 417 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 Mátra

Are there mushrooms in the Mátra right now?

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

What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Mátra?

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 Mátra right now?

The most promising species in the Mátra right now: Honey Fungus (moderate), Wood Hedgehog (unfavourable), Terracotta Hedgehog (unfavourable) and Horn of Plenty (unfavourable).

In which months are mushrooms found in the Mátra?

According to reported finds, mushrooms in the Mátra appear mainly in these months: February, April, May, June, July, September and October. Most finds fall in: September and October.

Which elevation zones are covered in the Mátra?

The analysed sites in the Mátra fall into these elevation zones: hill country.

Is there a daily mushroom report in the Mátra?

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

Early morning after damp nights works best.

Keep your favourite spots in the Mátra in view

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