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Mushrooms in the Steigerwald: current outlook & forecast

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

Unfavourable

Honey Fungus

Low prospects in the Steigerwald: Honey Fungus reaches 38/100 and falls short of expectations. Spatially, the northeast leads: scores there sit above the other sample points. After 4 Nov, a clear decline is expected. The sample sits around 412 metres in common foraging heights.

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Recent days and outlook

4 Nov · 38/100 · Honey Fungus

Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (38/100). Falls clearly from 6 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 moderate
  2. Feb few
  3. Mar moderate
  4. Apr peak
  5. May few
  6. Jun many
  7. Jul moderate
  8. Aug few
  9. Sept many
  10. Oct many
  11. Nov moderate
  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
  8. Aug season, rare here
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season
  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
  12. Dec season, rare here

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, rare here
  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, rare here
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov 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

Field 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, rare here
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct 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 the Steigerwald

Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.

Typical woodland & habitat types in the Steigerwald

Across 4 woodland samples in the Steigerwald, CORINE Land Cover is mainly mixed forest (2/4), broad-leaved forest (1/4) and coniferous forest (1/4). Elevations between 385 m and 429 m.

Foraging rules in this region

Allowed amount
Only small quantities for personal use (“hand bouquet” rule). Commercial collecting requires a permit.
Access & times
Constitutional right to enter forests for recreation (Art. 141 Bavarian Constitution / BayNatSchG). Nature reserves often have special rules.
Protected areas & species
Specially protected species (incl. porcini, chanterelles, morels under BArtSchV) may only be taken in small amounts for personal consumption, where locally allowed.

Source: Federal Species Protection Ordinance (BArtSchV § 2) & Bavarian Nature Conservation Act

Overview only, not legal advice. Signs, landowner rights and current ordinances apply on site.

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 Steigerwald

Are there mushrooms in the Steigerwald right now?

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

What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Steigerwald?

Only small quantities for personal use (“hand bouquet” rule). Commercial collecting requires a permit. Constitutional right to enter forests for recreation (Art. 141 Bavarian Constitution / BayNatSchG). Nature reserves often have special rules. Specially protected species (incl. porcini, chanterelles, morels under BArtSchV) may only be taken in small amounts for personal consumption, where locally allowed. Federal Species Protection Ordinance (BArtSchV § 2) & Bavarian Nature Conservation Act

Which mushrooms are doing well in the Steigerwald right now?

The most promising species in the Steigerwald right now: Honey Fungus (unfavourable), Wood Hedgehog (unfavourable) and Wood Blewit (unfavourable).

In which months are mushrooms found in the Steigerwald?

According to reported finds, mushrooms in the Steigerwald appear mainly in these months: January, March, April, June, July, September, October and November. Most finds fall in: April.

Which elevation zones are covered in the Steigerwald?

The analysed sites in the Steigerwald fall into these elevation zones: hill country.

Is there a daily mushroom report in the Steigerwald?

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

Early morning after damp nights works best.

Keep your favourite spots in the Steigerwald in view

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