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Mushrooms in April in Turkey

In April, 23 species in our guide are in season in Turkey: 8 edible or traditionally used and 5 poisonous or deadly. Edible highlights: Shaggy ink cap, Wood ear mushroom, Poplar mushroom and Dryad's saddle.

Mushrooms in season in April

April falls in the spring months in Turkey. This page is built from the season data on our species pages; rain, temperature and altitude can shift seasons by a few weeks.

The most recorded mushrooms in April

Mushroom	Status	April records
Split gillSchizophyllum commune	Unknown	20
Shaggy ink capCoprinus comatus	Edible	18
Red cage fungusClathrus ruber	Unknown	18
Dryad’s saddleCerioporus squamosus	Edible	6
Pale brittlestemCandolleomyces candolleanus	Unknown	5
Desert truffleTerfezia claveryi	Edible	5
Hairy curtain crustStereum hirsutum	Unknown	4
Glistening inkcapCoprinellus micaceus	Unknown	4
Tinder fungusFomes fomentarius	Unknown	4
TruffleTuber aestivum	Edible	4
MorelMorchella esculenta	Edible	3
Wood ear mushroomAuricularia auricula-judae	Edible	3
Poplar mushroomCyclocybe cylindracea	Edible	2
Violet crown cupSarcosphaera coronaria	Poisonous	2
Barometer earthstarAstraeus hygrometricus	Unknown	2
Common stinkhornPhallus impudicus	Unknown	2
Sulphur tuftHypholoma fasciculare	Poisonous	2
Dog stinkhornMutinus caninus	Unknown	2
King oyster mushroomPleurotus eryngii	Edible	2
Weeping boleteSuillus granulatus	Edible	1

Source: GBIF and iNaturalist, all years combined. Status is a guide and is not enough to decide to eat a mushroom; do not eat a wild mushroom unless an expert has seen it in person. Full data and method

Poisonous look-alikes in April

Alongside the edible species, Sulphur tuft, False morel, Common ink cap, Violet crown cup and Deadly fibrecap are also in season this month. Never eat a mushroom you cannot identify with certainty.

Common ink cap Coprinopsis atramentaria Poisonous
Deadly fibrecap Inosperma erubescens Deadly poisonous
False morel Gyromitra esculenta Deadly poisonous
Sulphur tuft Hypholoma fasciculare Poisonous
Violet crown cup Sarcosphaera coronaria Poisonous

Records by region in April

Verified GBIF and iNaturalist records made in April, with the five most recorded species per region (data as of 2026-11-02). Numbers are past records, not a promise for this year.

Marmara · 111 records
1. Red cage fungus 14
2. Split gill 10
3. Shaggy ink cap 9
4. Dryad's saddle 4
5. Summer truffle 4
Central Anatolia · 47 records
1. Shaggy ink cap 6
2. Split gill 5
3. Terfezia claveryi 5
4. Cedar cup 4
5. Glistening inkcap 3
Aegean · 35 records
1. Split gill 4
2. Mountain blond morel 3
3. Helvella solitaria 3
4. Red cage fungus 3
5. Common fieldcap 2
East and Southeast · 21 records
1. Sooty cup 6
2. Blewit 4
3. Yellow fieldcap 3
4. Common conecap 3
5. Morchella importuna 1
Black Sea · 15 records
1. Red-banded polypore 2
2. Hairy bracket 2
3. Tinder fungus 1
4. Fly agaric 1
5. Split gill 1
Mediterranean · 12 records
1. Mountain blond morel 2
2. Woodchip morel 2
3. Morel 1
4. Tinder fungus 1
5. Geoscypha violacea 1

See records by province on the map →

Mushroom recipes for April

Morels in butter (kuzugöbeği), made with morel (Morchella esculenta)

Snacks & starters Morels in butter (kuzugöbeği) Morels sautéed in butter with shallot, garlic and thyme and piled onto toasted sourdough; works with fresh or dried morels. 54 min Morel

Desert truffle scrambled eggs, made with desert truffle (Terfezia spp.)

Breakfast Desert truffle scrambled eggs Desert truffle slices sautéed in butter with shallot and folded into creamy scrambled eggs: the simplest classic way to eat domalan, ready in 25 minutes. 25 min Desert truffle

Pioppino mushroom spaghetti, made with poplar mushroom (Cyclocybe cylindracea)

Pasta & risotto Pioppino mushroom spaghetti Pioppino (poplar mushrooms) sautéed in garlicky olive oil and softened in white wine over a low heat, tossed with spaghetti: serves two, ready in 30 minutes. 30 min Poplar mushroom

Shaggy ink cap soup, made with shaggy ink cap (Coprinus comatus)

Soups Shaggy ink cap soup A light, milky soup of young shaggy ink caps cooked with spring onions and butter; ready in 25 minutes on the day you pick them. 35 min Shaggy ink cap

Stuffed morels (kuzugöbeği dolması), made with morel (Morchella esculenta)

Meze & olive-oil dishes Stuffed morels (kuzugöbeği dolması) Hollow morels filled with a Turkish olive-oil dolma rice of pine nuts, currants and herbs, then braised; serve warm or at room temperature. 1 hr 20 min Morel

Articles for April

Edible mushrooms in April

Morel (Morchella esculenta): The morel has a short spring season (March to early June in Britain). In Turkey, GBIF records run from March to June, and a dry spring means a poor crop.

Frequently asked questions

Which mushrooms grow in April in Turkey?

According to our guide, 23 species are in season in April, including the edible Shaggy ink cap, Wood ear mushroom, Poplar mushroom, Dryad's saddle, Morel, Fairy ring champignon, King oyster mushroom and Desert truffle.

Are there poisonous mushrooms in April?

Yes: Sulphur tuft, False morel, Common ink cap, Violet crown cup and Deadly fibrecap.

Which mushrooms start their season in April?

Shaggy ink cap, Red cage fungus, Dryad's saddle, Fairy ring champignon, Dog stinkhorn and Deadly fibrecap.

Which mushrooms end their season in April?

Sulphur tuft, Barometer earthstar and Dog stinkhorn.

Where in Turkey are most mushrooms recorded in April?

Verified GBIF and iNaturalist records for this month come mostly from Marmara (111), Central Anatolia (47) and Aegean (35).

Is it safe to forage in April?

Only pick species you can identify with certainty; 5 poisonous or deadly species in our guide are in season. In an emergency in Turkey call 112; the poison centre is 114.

Sources

All sources (20)

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Data sources and licences

Observations from GBIF.org (human observations and herbarium specimens; records flagged with geospatial issues excluded) and iNaturalist research-grade records, retrieved 2 November 2026. Macrofungi only (Agaricomycetes, Pezizomycetes), named to species. Every point links to its own record, with the recorder and licence (CC0, CC BY, CC BY-NC).

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Province centres: Wikidata. Region comes from the record's GADM province, or the nearest province centre when missing. For protected species (iNaturalist "threatened" or IUCN VU/EN/CR) locations are rounded to ~10 km; locations obscured by iNaturalist are marked "approximate".

An observation shows that a mushroom was seen there on that day, not that it is there now or that it may be picked. Counts reflect how many people record fungi in an area more than how common a species is.

Last updated: 4 November 2026Prepared by the Poros Mantar editorial teamReport a correction

Mushrooms in April in Turkey

Mushrooms in season in April

The most recorded mushrooms in April

Poisonous look-alikes in April

Records by region in April

Marmara · 111 records

Central Anatolia · 47 records

Aegean · 35 records

East and Southeast · 21 records

Black Sea · 15 records

Mediterranean · 12 records