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Mushrooms in the Ukrainian Carpathians: current outlook & forecast
Mushroom weather and foraging update in the Ukrainian Carpathians: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.
Low prospects in the Ukrainian Carpathians: Honey Fungus reaches 33/100 and falls short of expectations. Conditions in the southwest are currently stronger than across the rest of the area. Across the whole series, no meaningful prospects stand out. Underlying sites sit between 116 and 1046 metres, spread across the region.
Which species look strong right now?
Recent days and outlook
4 Nov · 33/100 · Honey Fungus
Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (33/100). Falls clearly from 5 Nov.
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Enable mushroom alert: Ukrainian CarpathiansHistorical 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 hardly any
- May few
- Jun few
- Jul many
- Aug peak
- Sept moderate
- Oct moderate
- 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:
- Penny Bun
- Golden Chanterelle
- Parasol Mushroom
- Horn of Plenty
- Wood Hedgehog
- Field Mushroom
- Yellow Morel
- Saffron Milk Cap
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, rare here
- 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, rare here
- 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, rare here
- 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
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
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 the Ukrainian Carpathians
Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.
- Soil moisture Very high
- Temperature Modest
Moisture and temperature align with the current assessment.
Typical woodland & habitat types in the Ukrainian Carpathians
Across 4 woodland samples in the Ukrainian Carpathians, CORINE Land Cover is mainly broad-leaved forest (3/4) and coniferous forest (1/4). Elevations between 116 m and 1046 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 Ukrainian Carpathians
Are there mushrooms in the Ukrainian Carpathians right now?
In the Ukrainian Carpathians, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: unfavourable.
What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Ukrainian Carpathians?
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 Ukrainian Carpathians right now?
The most promising species in the Ukrainian Carpathians right now: Honey Fungus (unfavourable) and Cauliflower Fungus (unfavourable).
In which months are mushrooms found in the Ukrainian Carpathians?
According to reported finds, mushrooms in the Ukrainian Carpathians appear mainly in these months: July, August, September and October. Most finds fall in: August.
Which elevation zones are covered in the Ukrainian Carpathians?
The analysed sites in the Ukrainian Carpathians fall into these elevation zones: lowlands, low mountains and high mountains.
Is there a daily mushroom report in the Ukrainian Carpathians?
Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in the Ukrainian Carpathians: 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 Ukrainian Carpathians?
Early morning after damp nights works best.
Keep your favourite spots in the Ukrainian Carpathians in view
Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in the Ukrainian Carpathians, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.
Nearby regions
Forecast includes each species’ seasonal growth pattern, not a find guarantee. Forage only where allowed; identification remains your responsibility.