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Mushrooms in Spain: current outlook & forecast
Mushroom weather and foraging update in Spain: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.
Low prospects in Spain: Honey Fungus reaches 7/100 and falls short of expectations. Conditions in the southeast are currently stronger than across the rest of the area. Values are likely to keep rising through 16 Nov. Underlying sites sit between 678 and 1452 metres, spread across the region.
Which species look strong right now?
Recent days and outlook
4 Nov · 7/100 · Honey Fungus
Best day on 16 Nov: Honey Fungus (52/100). Rises clearly through 16 Nov.
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Enable mushroom alert: SpainHistorical 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 moderate
- Feb few
- Mar moderate
- Apr peak
- May many
- Jun moderate
- Jul many
- Aug moderate
- Sept many
- Oct peak
- Nov peak
- Dec many
- 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:
- Parasol Mushroom
- Saffron Milk Cap
- Wood Hedgehog
- Penny Bun
- Golden Chanterelle
- Field Mushroom
- Horn of Plenty
- Yellow Morel
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
- Jul season
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- 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
- 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
Penny Bun
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun season
- Jul season
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- 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
- Jul season
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- 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
Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.
Climate & soil moisture in Spain
Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.
- Soil moisture Very high
- Temperature Favourable
Typical woodland & habitat types in Spain
Across 9 woodland samples in Spain, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (4/9), broad-leaved forest (3/9) and mixed forest (2/9). Elevations between 678 m and 1452 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 Spain
Are there mushrooms in Spain right now?
In Spain, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: unfavourable.
What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in Spain?
General forest law and public access rights apply, along with landowner rights and protected areas. FungiFind is not legal advice.
Which day looks best for mushroom foraging in Spain in the coming days?
The best day of the outlook is expected to be Monday. Assessment for that day: moderate.
Which elevation zones are covered in Spain?
The analysed sites in Spain fall into these elevation zones: low mountains and high mountains.
Is there a daily mushroom report in Spain?
Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in Spain: 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 Spain?
Early morning after damp nights works best.
Keep your favourite spots in Spain in view
Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in Spain, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.
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.
Spanish poison control centre, 24h.
- Poison helpline +34 915 620 420
- 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.