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Mushrooms in the Thuringian Forest: current outlook & forecast
Mushroom weather and foraging update in the Thuringian Forest: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.
Little currently supports rich trips for Honey Fungus in the Thuringian Forest: only 25 out of 100. The southwest stands out today; toward the northeast it stays more subdued. No reliable upward trend appears in the forecast window. Measurements come from several woodland sites across the region between 430 m and 717 m.
Which species look strong right now?
Recent days and outlook
4 Nov · 25/100 · Honey Fungus
Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (25/100). Falls clearly from 6 Nov.
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Enable mushroom alert: Thuringian ForestHistorical 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 few
- Feb few
- Mar few
- Apr few
- May moderate
- Jun moderate
- Jul moderate
- Aug moderate
- Sept peak
- Oct peak
- Nov few
- Dec moderate
- 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
- Penny Bun
- Golden Chanterelle
- Yellow Morel
- Saffron Milk Cap
- Horn of Plenty
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
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
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
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
Yellow Morel
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr season, rare here
- May season
- Jun season
- Jul out of season
- Aug out of season
- Sept out of season
- Oct out of season
- Nov out of 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
Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.
Climate & soil moisture in the Thuringian Forest
Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.
- Soil moisture Optimal
- Temperature Modest
Typical woodland & habitat types in the Thuringian Forest
Across 4 woodland samples in the Thuringian Forest, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (3/4) and broad-leaved forest (1/4). Elevations between 430 m and 717 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 Thuringian Forest
Are there mushrooms in the Thuringian Forest right now?
In the Thuringian Forest, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: unfavourable.
What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Thuringian Forest?
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 Thuringian Forest right now?
The most promising species in the Thuringian Forest right now: Honey Fungus (unfavourable).
In which months are mushrooms found in the Thuringian Forest?
According to reported finds, mushrooms in the Thuringian Forest appear mainly in these months: May, June, July, August, September, October and December. Most finds fall in: September and October.
Which elevation zones are covered in the Thuringian Forest?
The analysed sites in the Thuringian Forest fall into these elevation zones: hill country and low mountains.
Is there a daily mushroom report in the Thuringian Forest?
Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in the Thuringian Forest: 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 Thuringian Forest?
Early morning after damp nights works best.
Keep your favourite spots in the Thuringian Forest in view
Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in the Thuringian Forest, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.
Nearby regions
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.
No single nationwide line, 7 regional centres (area code + 19240, Erfurt: 0361 730730). Life-threatening: call 112.
- MV, SN, ST, TH: 0361 730730
- Berlin, Brandenburg: 030 192 40
- Bavaria: 089 192 40
- North Rhine-Westphalia: 0228 192 40
- Baden-Württemberg: 0761 192 40
- North (HH, HB, NI, SH): 0551 192 40
- Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, Saarland: 06131 192 40
- 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.