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Mushrooms in Finland: current outlook & forecast
Mushroom weather and foraging update in Finland: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.
In Finland, things stay weak for Honey Fungus for now (16/100); meaningful windows are scarce. Wetter spots in the southwest are clearly ahead right now, while other parts of the region trail. Even in the days ahead the curve stays near the bottom. The values are based on samples in typical woodland between 7 m and 358 m elevation.
Which species look strong right now?
Recent days and outlook
4 Nov · 16/100 · Honey Fungus
Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (16/100). Falls clearly from 6 Nov.
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Enable mushroom alert: FinlandHistorical 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 hardly any
- Feb hardly any
- Mar hardly any
- Apr few
- May few
- Jun moderate
- Jul moderate
- Aug many
- Sept many
- Oct peak
- Nov few
- Dec hardly any
- 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:
- Golden Chanterelle
- Penny Bun
- Wood Hedgehog
- Horn of Plenty
- Parasol Mushroom
- Saffron Milk Cap
- Yellow Morel
- Field Mushroom
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, rare here
- Dec out of season
Wood Blewit
- 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 out of season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season, rare here
- Dec season, rare here
Horn of Plenty
- 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 season, rare here
- 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, rare here
- 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, rare here
- 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, rare here
- Dec out of season
Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.
Climate & soil moisture in Finland
Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.
- Soil moisture Modest
- Temperature Unfavourable
Moisture and temperature align with the current assessment.
Typical woodland & habitat types in Finland
Across 8 woodland samples in Finland, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (5/8), mixed forest (2/8) and broad-leaved forest (1/8). Elevations between 7 m and 358 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 Finland
Are there mushrooms in Finland right now?
In Finland, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: unfavourable.
What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in Finland?
General forest law and public access rights apply, along with landowner rights and protected areas. FungiFind is not legal advice.
In which months are mushrooms found in Finland?
According to reported finds, mushrooms in Finland appear mainly in these months: June, July, August, September and October. Most finds fall in: October.
Which elevation zones are covered in Finland?
The analysed sites in Finland fall into these elevation zones: lowlands and hill country.
Is there a daily mushroom report in Finland?
Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in Finland: 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 Finland?
Early morning after damp nights works best.
Keep your favourite spots in Finland in view
Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in Finland, 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.
Finnish poison information centre, 24h.
- Poison helpline +358 9 471 977
- 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.