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Mushrooms in Saxony: current outlook & forecast
Mushroom weather and foraging update in Saxony: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.
The outlook in Saxony stays restrained for Honey Fungus (23/100). Wetter spots in the southeast 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 128 m and 568 m elevation.
Which species look strong right now?
Recent days and outlook
4 Nov · 23/100 · Honey Fungus
Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (23/100). Falls clearly from 6 Nov.
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Enable mushroom alert: SaxonyHistorical 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).
- Jan peak
- Feb hardly any
- Mar hardly any
- Apr hardly any
- May hardly any
- Jun few
- Jul peak
- Aug moderate
- Sept many
- Oct many
- Nov few
- Dec hardly any
- hardly any
- few
- moderate
- many
- peak
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:
- Penny Bun
- Parasol Mushroom
- Golden Chanterelle
- Field Mushroom
- Saffron Milk Cap
- Yellow Morel
- Wood Hedgehog
- Horn of Plenty
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
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun season, rare here
- Jul season
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season, rare here
- Dec out of season
Penny Bun
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun season, rare here
- Jul season
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season, rare here
- Dec out of season
Parasol Mushroom
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul season
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season, rare here
- Dec out of season
Golden Chanterelle
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun season, rare here
- Jul season
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season, rare here
- Dec out of season
Field Mushroom
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul season
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov out of season
- Dec out of season
Saffron Milk Cap
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul out of season
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov out of season
- Dec out of season
Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.
Climate & soil moisture in Saxony
Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.
- Soil moisture Optimal
- Temperature Modest
Typical woodland & habitat types in Saxony
Across 8 woodland samples in Saxony, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (6/8), broad-leaved forest (1/8) and mixed forest (1/8). Elevations between 128 m and 568 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 Saxony
Are there mushrooms in Saxony right now?
In Saxony, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: unfavourable.
What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in Saxony?
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 Saxony right now?
The most promising species in Saxony right now: Honey Fungus (unfavourable).
In which months are mushrooms found in Saxony?
According to reported finds, mushrooms in Saxony appear mainly in these months: January, July, August, September and October. Most finds fall in: January and July.
Which elevation zones are covered in Saxony?
The analysed sites in Saxony fall into these elevation zones: lowlands, hill country and low mountains.
Is there a daily mushroom report in Saxony?
Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in Saxony: 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 Saxony?
Early morning after damp nights works best.
Keep your favourite spots in Saxony in view
Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in Saxony, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.
Nearby regions
Poison helpline and mushroom advice
FungiFind is not medical advice. If you suspect poisoning, get professional help immediately.
If life is at risk or someone is unconscious: call 112.
No single nationwide line, 7 regional centres (area code + 19240, Erfurt: 0361 730730). Life-threatening: call 112.
- MV, SN, ST, TH: 0361 730730
- Berlin, Brandenburg: 030 192 40
- Bavaria: 089 192 40
- North Rhine-Westphalia: 0228 192 40
- Baden-Württemberg: 0761 192 40
- North (HH, HB, NI, SH): 0551 192 40
- Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, Saarland: 06131 192 40
- Emergency 112
Numbers and links come from verified sources. Local signs and current rules always apply on site.
Sources
Forecast includes each species’ seasonal growth pattern, not a find guarantee. Forage only where allowed; identification remains your responsibility.