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Mushrooms in Albania: current outlook & forecast

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

Moderate

Honey Fungus

In Albania, the situation for Honey Fungus stays modest, the lead score sits at 46 out of 100. The southwest stands out today; toward the northeast it stays more subdued. It stays strong into 13 Nov, then the line turns down. Measurements come from several woodland sites across the region between 203 m and 1307 m.

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Recent days and outlook

4 Nov · 46/100 · Honey Fungus

Best day on 13 Nov: Honey Fungus (49/100). Falls clearly from 16 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 hardly any
  2. Feb hardly any
  3. Mar hardly any
  4. Apr peak
  5. May few
  6. Jun many
  7. Jul hardly any
  8. Aug few
  9. Sept few
  10. Oct few
  11. Nov hardly any
  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, 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

Charcoal Burner

  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, 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

Bare-toothed Russula

  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, 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

Yellow Morel

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr season
  5. May season, rare here
  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 Albania

Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.

Typical woodland & habitat types in Albania

Across 7 woodland samples in Albania, CORINE Land Cover is mainly broad-leaved forest (6/7) and coniferous forest (1/7). Elevations between 203 m and 1307 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 Albania

Are there mushrooms in Albania right now?

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

What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in Albania?

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 Albania right now?

The most promising species in Albania right now: Honey Fungus (moderate), Cauliflower Fungus (unfavourable), Charcoal Burner (unfavourable) and Bare-toothed Russula (unfavourable).

Which day looks best for mushroom foraging in Albania in the coming days?

The best day of the outlook is expected to be Friday. Assessment for that day: moderate.

In which months are mushrooms found in Albania?

According to reported finds, mushrooms in Albania appear mainly in these months: April and June. Most finds fall in: April.

Which elevation zones are covered in Albania?

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

Is there a daily mushroom report in Albania?

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

Early morning after damp nights works best.

Keep your favourite spots in Albania in view

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

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