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Mushrooms in the Slieve Bloom Mountains: current outlook & forecast

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

Favourable

Honey Fungus

Conditions in the Slieve Bloom Mountains are friendly for Honey Fungus: 61 out of 100 suggests usable foraging windows. West and east, north and south look similar right now; differences stay small. From 4 Nov onward, values are likely to ease clearly. Underlying sites sit between 226 and 361 metres, spread across the region.

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Recent days and outlook

4 Nov · 61/100 · Honey Fungus

Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (61/100). Falls clearly from 7 Nov.

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Historical occurrence density in this region

Some mushroom finds have been reported from this region.

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
  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

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
  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
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season
  12. Dec out of season

Climate & soil moisture in the Slieve Bloom Mountains

Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.

Moisture and temperature align with the current assessment.

Typical woodland & habitat types in the Slieve Bloom Mountains

Across 4 woodland samples in the Slieve Bloom Mountains, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (4/4). Elevations between 226 m and 361 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 Slieve Bloom Mountains

Are there mushrooms in the Slieve Bloom Mountains right now?

In the Slieve Bloom Mountains, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: favourable.

What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Slieve Bloom Mountains?

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 Slieve Bloom Mountains right now?

The most promising species in the Slieve Bloom Mountains right now: Honey Fungus (favourable), Wood Hedgehog (unfavourable), Horn of Plenty (unfavourable) and Terracotta Hedgehog (unfavourable).

Which elevation zones are covered in the Slieve Bloom Mountains?

The analysed sites in the Slieve Bloom Mountains fall into these elevation zones: hill country.

Is there a daily mushroom report in the Slieve Bloom Mountains?

Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in the Slieve Bloom Mountains: 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 Slieve Bloom Mountains?

Early morning after damp nights works best.

Keep your favourite spots in the Slieve Bloom Mountains in view

Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in the Slieve Bloom Mountains, 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.