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Mushrooms in the Pilis: current outlook & forecast

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

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Honey Fungus

Low prospects in the Pilis: Honey Fungus reaches 39/100 and falls short of expectations. Spatially the picture is even: hardly any part of the region stands out. After 4 Nov, a clear decline is expected. The sample covers elevations from 427 to 501 metres and reflects common woodland heights.

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Recent days and outlook

4 Nov · 39/100 · Honey Fungus

Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (39/100). 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 few
  3. Mar moderate
  4. Apr few
  5. May moderate
  6. Jun few
  7. Jul few
  8. Aug moderate
  9. Sept peak
  10. Oct peak
  11. Nov many
  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

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

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
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov 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 Pilis

Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.

Typical woodland & habitat types in the Pilis

Across 4 woodland samples in the Pilis, CORINE Land Cover is mainly broad-leaved forest (4/4). Elevations between 427 m and 501 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 Pilis

Are there mushrooms in the Pilis right now?

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

What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Pilis?

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 Pilis right now?

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

In which months are mushrooms found in the Pilis?

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

Which elevation zones are covered in the Pilis?

The analysed sites in the Pilis fall into these elevation zones: hill country and low mountains.

Is there a daily mushroom report in the Pilis?

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

Early morning after damp nights works best.

Keep your favourite spots in the Pilis in view

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