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Mushrooms in the Štiavnica Mountains: current outlook & forecast

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

Moderate

Honey Fungus

In the Štiavnica Mountains, prospects for Honey Fungus are only middling (44/100); a few pockets may still surprise. Conditions in the southeast are currently stronger than across the rest of the area. From 4 Nov onward, values are likely to ease clearly. Underlying sites sit between 417 and 564 metres, spread across the region.

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Recent days and outlook

4 Nov · 44/100 · Honey Fungus

Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (44/100). Falls clearly from 5 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 few
  3. Mar few
  4. Apr few
  5. May many
  6. Jun few
  7. Jul many
  8. Aug moderate
  9. Sept peak
  10. Oct peak
  11. Nov few
  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, rare here
  7. Jul season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season, rare here
  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, rare here
  12. Dec season, rare here

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, rare here
  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, rare here
  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, rare here
  7. Jul season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season, rare here
  12. Dec out of season

Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.

Climate & soil moisture in the Štiavnica Mountains

Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.

Typical woodland & habitat types in the Štiavnica Mountains

Across 4 woodland samples in the Štiavnica Mountains, CORINE Land Cover is mainly broad-leaved forest (4/4). Elevations between 417 m and 564 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 Štiavnica Mountains

Are there mushrooms in the Štiavnica Mountains right now?

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

What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Štiavnica 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 Štiavnica Mountains right now?

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

In which months are mushrooms found in the Štiavnica Mountains?

According to reported finds, mushrooms in the Štiavnica Mountains appear mainly in these months: May, July, August, September and October. Most finds fall in: September and October.

Which elevation zones are covered in the Štiavnica Mountains?

The analysed sites in the Štiavnica Mountains fall into these elevation zones: hill country and low mountains.

Is there a daily mushroom report in the Štiavnica Mountains?

Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in the Štiavnica 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 Štiavnica Mountains?

Early morning after damp nights works best.

Keep your favourite spots in the Štiavnica Mountains in view

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