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Mushrooms in March in Turkey

In March, 22 species in our guide are in season in Turkey: 6 edible or traditionally used and 5 poisonous or deadly. Edible highlights: Wood ear mushroom, Oyster mushroom, Poplar mushroom and Morel.

Mushrooms in season in March

March 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 March

Mushroom	Status	March records
Split gillSchizophyllum commune	Unknown	34
Turkey tailTrametes versicolor	Unknown	9
Hairy curtain crustStereum hirsutum	Unknown	7
Wood ear mushroomAuricularia auricula-judae	Edible	6
Oyster mushroomPleurotus ostreatus	Edible	4
Sulphur tuftHypholoma fasciculare	Poisonous	4
Glistening inkcapCoprinellus micaceus	Unknown	4
Barometer earthstarAstraeus hygrometricus	Unknown	3
Pale brittlestemCandolleomyces candolleanus	Unknown	3
Violet crown cupSarcosphaera coronaria	Poisonous	3
Poplar mushroomCyclocybe cylindracea	Edible	2
Common bird’s nest fungusCyathus olla	Unknown	2
Red cage fungusClathrus ruber	Unknown	2
King oyster mushroomPleurotus eryngii	Edible	2
Tinder fungusFomes fomentarius	Unknown	1
Chicken of the woodsLaetiporus sulphureus	Edible	1
Common ink capCoprinopsis atramentaria	Poisonous	1
ReishiGanoderma lucidum	Traditional use	1
Artist’s bracketGanoderma applanatum	Unknown	1
Shaggy ink capCoprinus comatus	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 March

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

Common earthball Scleroderma citrinum Poisonous
Common ink cap Coprinopsis atramentaria Poisonous
False morel Gyromitra esculenta Deadly poisonous
Sulphur tuft Hypholoma fasciculare Poisonous
Violet crown cup Sarcosphaera coronaria Poisonous

Records by region in March

Verified GBIF and iNaturalist records made in March, 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 · 158 records
1. Split gill 19
2. Cedar cup 9
3. Sooty cup 8
4. Hairy curtain crust 7
5. Silverleaf fungus 6
East and Southeast · 31 records
1. Sooty cup 6
2. Blewit 6
3. Split gill 5
4. Common conecap 2
5. Dung roundhead 2
Central Anatolia · 22 records
1. Split gill 5
2. Willow bracket 4
3. Turkey tail 2
4. King oyster mushroom 2
5. Irpiciporus pachyodon 1
Aegean · 10 records
1. Split gill 3
2. Barometer earthstar 2
3. Chicken of the woods 1
4. Violet crown cup 1
5. Mountain blond morel 1
Black Sea · 7 records
1. Turkey tail 1
2. Scurfy twiglet 1
3. Split gill 1
4. Psilocybe coronilla 1
5. Common bird's nest fungus 1
Mediterranean · 5 records
1. Split gill 1
2. Common conecap 1
3. Field bird's nest fungus 1
4. Violet crown cup 1
5. Skeletocutis percandida 1

See records by province on the map →

Mushroom recipes for March

Creamy mushroom pasta, made with button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) and oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

Pasta & risotto Creamy mushroom pasta Button and oyster mushrooms in a silky cream and parmesan sauce, brought together with starchy pasta water – on the table in 30 minutes. 30 min Button mushroom

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

Crispy fried oyster mushrooms, made with oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

Snacks & starters Crispy fried oyster mushrooms Oyster mushrooms soaked in garlicky yoghurt, dredged in spiced flour and deep-fried until crisp, served with a dill and garlic yoghurt dip. 37 min Oyster mushroom

Oyster mushroom 'döner' wraps, made with oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

Mains Oyster mushroom 'döner' wraps Oyster mushrooms marinated in spiced yoghurt, pressed in a hot cast-iron pan until crisp and wrapped in lavash with sumac onions and garlic yoghurt. Ready in 40 minutes, plus 30 minutes marinating. 40 min Oyster mushroom

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

Articles for March

Frequently asked questions

Which mushrooms grow in March in Turkey?

According to our guide, 22 species are in season in March, including the edible Wood ear mushroom, Oyster mushroom, Poplar mushroom, Morel, King oyster mushroom and Desert truffle.

Are there poisonous mushrooms in March?

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

Which mushrooms start their season in March?

Glistening inkcap, Poplar mushroom, False morel, Barometer earthstar, Morel, Common ink cap, Violet crown cup, Artist's bracket, King oyster mushroom, Desert truffle and Common earthball.

Which mushrooms end their season in March?

Common bird's nest fungus, Oyster mushroom, Grey knight, Artist's bracket and Common earthball.

Where in Turkey are most mushrooms recorded in March?

Verified GBIF and iNaturalist records for this month come mostly from Marmara (158), East and Southeast (31) and Central Anatolia (22).

Is it safe to forage in March?

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 March in Turkey

Mushrooms in season in March

The most recorded mushrooms in March

Poisonous look-alikes in March

Records by region in March

Marmara · 158 records

East and Southeast · 31 records

Central Anatolia · 22 records

Aegean · 10 records

Black Sea · 7 records

Mediterranean · 5 records