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Mushrooms in North Karelia: current outlook & forecast

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

Unfavourable

Honey Fungus

The outlook in North Karelia stays restrained for Honey Fungus (16/100). Spatially, the southwest leads: scores there sit above the other sample points. Little changes over time: values remain weak throughout. The sample covers elevations from 82 to 240 metres and reflects common woodland heights.

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Recent days and outlook

4 Nov · 16/100 · Honey Fungus

Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (16/100). Falls clearly from 6 Nov.

  • From 14 Nov, Wood Blewit leads (2/100).

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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 hardly any
  5. May few
  6. Jun few
  7. Jul moderate
  8. Aug many
  9. Sept peak
  10. Oct moderate
  11. Nov few
  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
  8. Aug season
  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

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, 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
  8. Aug season
  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
  8. Aug season
  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
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  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 North Karelia

Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.

Moisture and temperature align with the current assessment.

Typical woodland & habitat types in North Karelia

Across 8 woodland samples in North Karelia, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (4/8) and mixed forest (4/8). Elevations between 82 m and 240 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 North Karelia

Are there mushrooms in North Karelia right now?

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

What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in North Karelia?

General forest law and public access rights apply, along with landowner rights and protected areas. FungiFind is not legal advice.

In which months are mushrooms found in North Karelia?

According to reported finds, mushrooms in North Karelia appear mainly in these months: July, August, September and October. Most finds fall in: September.

Which elevation zones are covered in North Karelia?

The analysed sites in North Karelia fall into these elevation zones: lowlands and hill country.

Is there a daily mushroom report in North Karelia?

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

Early morning after damp nights works best.

Keep your favourite spots in North Karelia in view

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