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Mushrooms in June in Turkey

In June, 25 species in our guide are in season in Turkey: 12 edible or traditionally used and 4 poisonous or deadly. Edible highlights: Reishi, Porcini, Chicken of the woods and Green-cracking brittlegill.

Mushrooms in season in June

June falls in the summer 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 June

Mushroom	Status	June records
Red cage fungusClathrus ruber	Unknown	7
ReishiGanoderma lucidum	Traditional use	6
BlusherAmanita rubescens	Unknown	6
Split gillSchizophyllum commune	Unknown	6
Green-cracking brittlegillRussula virescens	Edible	5
Pale brittlestemCandolleomyces candolleanus	Unknown	5
Shaggy ink capCoprinus comatus	Edible	4
Weeping milk capLactifluus volemus	Edible	3
Lion’s maneHericium erinaceus	Edible	3
Scarletina boleteNeoboletus erythropus	Unknown	3
King oyster mushroomPleurotus eryngii	Edible	3
Parasol mushroomMacrolepiota procera	Edible	3
Chicken of the woodsLaetiporus sulphureus	Edible	2
PorciniBoletus edulis	Edible	2
Dryad’s saddleCerioporus squamosus	Edible	2
ChanterelleCantharellus cibarius	Edible	2
Saffron milk capLactarius deliciosus	Edible	2
Caesar’s mushroomAmanita caesarea	Edible	2
MorelMorchella esculenta	Edible	1
Wood ear mushroomAuricularia auricula-judae	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 June

Alongside the edible species, Sulphur tuft, Violet crown cup, Brown roll-rim and Deadly fibrecap are also in season this month. Never eat a mushroom you cannot identify with certainty.

Brown roll-rim Paxillus involutus Deadly poisonous
Deadly fibrecap Inosperma erubescens Deadly poisonous
Sulphur tuft Hypholoma fasciculare Poisonous
Violet crown cup Sarcosphaera coronaria Poisonous

Records by region in June

Verified GBIF and iNaturalist records made in June, 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 · 62 records
1. Red cage fungus 7
2. Blusher 6
3. Green-cracking brittlegill 4
4. Reishi 4
5. Lion's mane 3
Black Sea · 49 records
1. Scarletina bolete 3
2. Split fibrecap 2
3. Reishi 2
4. Red-banded polypore 2
5. Geopyxis foetida 2
Central Anatolia · 28 records
1. Shaggy ink cap 2
2. Split gill 2
3. Parasol mushroom 2
4. Pale brittlestem 2
5. Lurid bolete 2
Aegean · 5 records
1. Dung roundhead 1
2. Peziza vesiculosa 1
3. Hare's foot inkcap 1
4. Milky inkcap 1
5. Split gill 1
East and Southeast · 5 records
1. King oyster mushroom 3
2. Shaggy ink cap 1
3. Phellopilus nigrolimitatus 1
Mediterranean · 3 records
1. Split gill 1
2. Caloboletus calopus 1
3. Caesar's mushroom 1

See records by province on the map →

Mushroom recipes for June

Mushroom risotto, made with dried porcini (Boletus edulis) and button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus)

Pasta & risotto Mushroom risotto A creamy Italian risotto made with dried porcini and fresh button mushrooms, built up with hot stock one ladle at a time. 57 min Dried porcini

Homemade mushroom powder, made with Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) and Porcini (Boletus edulis)

Pickles & preserves Homemade mushroom powder A deeply savoury powder made from dried shiitake and porcini that lifts soups, sauces and meat rubs. Makes about 75 g, one small jar. 1 hr Shiitake

Truffle tagliolini, made with truffle (Tuber spp.)

Pasta & risotto Truffle tagliolini Fine egg pasta tossed with butter and Parmigiano and finished with fresh shaved truffle: Italy's best-known truffle dish, ready in 15 minutes. 15 min Truffle

Grilled green-cracking brittlegill, made with green-cracking brittlegill (Russula virescens)

Meze & olive-oil dishes Grilled green-cracking brittlegill Green-cracking brittlegill caps grilled with parsley, mint and a touch of garlic: a simple small plate loved in Spain and Italy. 30 min Green-cracking brittlegill

Weeping milk caps with prawns, made with weeping milk cap (Lactifluus volemus)

Meze & olive-oil dishes Weeping milk caps with prawns Weeping milk caps browned in olive oil with prawns, garlic and smoked paprika: a 15-minute small plate in the spirit of gambas al ajillo. 13 min Weeping milk cap

Fried weeping boletes with potatoes, made with weeping bolete (Suillus granulatus)

Mains Fried weeping boletes with potatoes Peeled weeping boletes fried with new potatoes, carrots and onions: a simple main adapted from a Russian fried maslyata recipe. 55 min Weeping bolete

Articles for June

Edible mushrooms in June

King oyster mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii): The king oyster mushroom has a short spring season in the mountains of eastern Anatolia, and GBIF records from Turkey fall in March, April and June. Cultivated king oysters are produced all year round.

Weeping milk cap (Lactifluus volemus): The weeping milk cap fruits in summer, June to September; Turkish GBIF records fall between June and August.

Frequently asked questions

Which mushrooms grow in June in Turkey?

According to our guide, 25 species are in season in June, including the edible Reishi, Porcini, Chicken of the woods, Green-cracking brittlegill, Dryad's saddle, Chanterelle, Field mushroom and Weeping bolete.

Are there poisonous mushrooms in June?

Yes: Sulphur tuft, Violet crown cup, Brown roll-rim and Deadly fibrecap.

Which mushrooms start their season in June?

Reishi, Sulphur tuft, Porcini, Blusher, Porcelain fungus, Green-cracking brittlegill, Chanterelle, Field mushroom, Scarletina bolete, Brown roll-rim, Weeping milk cap and Salmon milkcap.

Which mushrooms end their season in June?

Sulphur tuft, Glistening inkcap, Porcelain fungus, Dryad's saddle, Violet crown cup, Weeping bolete, King oyster mushroom, Horse mushroom and Salmon milkcap.

Where in Turkey are most mushrooms recorded in June?

Verified GBIF and iNaturalist records for this month come mostly from Marmara (62), Black Sea (49) and Central Anatolia (28).

Is it safe to forage in June?

Only pick species you can identify with certainty; 4 poisonous or deadly species in our guide are in season. In an emergency in Turkey call 112; the poison centre is 114.

Sources

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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 June in Turkey

Mushrooms in season in June

The most recorded mushrooms in June

Poisonous look-alikes in June

Records by region in June

Marmara · 62 records

Black Sea · 49 records

Central Anatolia · 28 records

Aegean · 5 records

East and Southeast · 5 records

Mediterranean · 3 records