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Mushrooms in the Vienna Woods: current outlook & forecast
Mushroom weather and foraging update in the Vienna Woods: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.
Little currently supports rich trips for Honey Fungus in the Vienna Woods: only 16 out of 100. The northwest stands out today; toward the southeast and east it stays more subdued. No reliable upward trend appears in the forecast window. Measurements come from several woodland sites across the region between 269 m and 578 m.
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Recent days and outlook
4 Nov · 16/100 · Honey Fungus
Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (16/100). Falls clearly from 7 Nov.
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Enable mushroom alert: Vienna WoodsHistorical 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 few
- Jun many
- Jul few
- Aug moderate
- Sept many
- Oct peak
- Nov moderate
- Dec few
- 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
- Wood Hedgehog
- Golden Chanterelle
- Horn of Plenty
- Field Mushroom
- Saffron Milk Cap
- Yellow Morel
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, rare here
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- 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
- Dec season, rare here
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, rare here
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- 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, rare here
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- 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, rare here
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- 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
- Dec out of season
Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.
Climate & soil moisture in the Vienna Woods
Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.
- Soil moisture Optimal
- Temperature Modest
Typical woodland & habitat types in the Vienna Woods
Across 4 woodland samples in the Vienna Woods, CORINE Land Cover is mainly broad-leaved forest (3/4) and mixed forest (1/4). Elevations between 269 m and 578 m.
Foraging rules in this region
- Allowed amount
- At most 2 kg of mushrooms per person per day for personal use under the Forestry Act, unless the landowner forbids it.
- Access & times
- Entering forest for recreation is generally allowed. State nature law and property rights may add further limits.
- Protected areas & species
- In protected areas and core zones, taking mushrooms may be prohibited.
Source: Forestry Act 1975 & Lower Austria Nature Conservation Act 2000
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 Vienna Woods
Are there mushrooms in the Vienna Woods right now?
In the Vienna Woods, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: unfavourable.
What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Vienna Woods?
At most 2 kg of mushrooms per person per day for personal use under the Forestry Act, unless the landowner forbids it. Entering forest for recreation is generally allowed. State nature law and property rights may add further limits. In protected areas and core zones, taking mushrooms may be prohibited. Forestry Act 1975 & Lower Austria Nature Conservation Act 2000
In which months are mushrooms found in the Vienna Woods?
According to reported finds, mushrooms in the Vienna Woods appear mainly in these months: June, August, September, October and November. Most finds fall in: October.
Which elevation zones are covered in the Vienna Woods?
The analysed sites in the Vienna Woods fall into these elevation zones: hill country and low mountains.
Is there a daily mushroom report in the Vienna Woods?
Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in the Vienna Woods: 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 Vienna Woods?
Early morning after damp nights works best.
Keep your favourite spots in the Vienna Woods in view
Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in the Vienna Woods, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.
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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.
VIZ, 24h poison information centre. Life-threatening: call 144 or 112.
- Poison helpline +43 1 406 43 43
- Emergency 112 / 144
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.