Mushrooms month by month · 73 species

Mushrooms in November in Turkey

In November, 73 species in our guide are in season in Turkey: 30 edible or traditionally used and 14 poisonous or deadly. Edible highlights: Shaggy ink cap, Wood ear mushroom, Reishi and Parasol mushroom.

Mushrooms in season in November

November falls in the autumn 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 November

Mushroom	Status	November records
Shaggy ink capCoprinus comatus	Edible	27
Magpie inkcapCoprinopsis picacea	Unknown	16
Panther capAmanita pantherina	Poisonous	15
Honey fungusArmillaria mellea	Edible	11
Stubble rosegillVolvopluteus gloiocephalus	Unknown	10
Fly agaricAmanita muscaria	Poisonous	8
Death capAmanita phalloides	Deadly	8
Sulphur tuftHypholoma fasciculare	Poisonous	8
Red cage fungusClathrus ruber	Unknown	7
Parasol mushroomMacrolepiota procera	Edible	6
Caesar’s mushroomAmanita caesarea	Edible	6
BlusherAmanita rubescens	Unknown	6
Oyster mushroomPleurotus ostreatus	Edible	6
Yellow foot chanterelleCraterellus lutescens	Edible	5
Saffron milk capLactarius deliciosus	Edible	5
Grey knightTricholoma terreum	Unknown	5
Split gillSchizophyllum commune	Unknown	4
False death capAmanita citrina	Unknown	4
Common stinkhornPhallus impudicus	Unknown	4
Wood ear mushroomAuricularia auricula-judae	Edible	4

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 November

Alongside the edible species, Death cap, Fly agaric, Panther cap, Sulphur tuft, Jack-o'-lantern mushroom, Common ink cap, Deadly galerina, Brown roll-rim, Common earthball, Yellow stainer, Livid pinkgill, Deadly dapperling, Destroying angel and Fool's webcap are also in season this month. Never eat a mushroom you cannot identify with certainty.

Brown roll-rim Paxillus involutus Deadly poisonous
Common earthball Scleroderma citrinum Poisonous
Common ink cap Coprinopsis atramentaria Poisonous
Deadly dapperling Lepiota brunneoincarnata Deadly poisonous
Deadly galerina Galerina marginata Deadly poisonous
Death cap Amanita phalloides Deadly poisonous
Destroying angel Amanita virosa Deadly poisonous
Fly agaric Amanita muscaria Poisonous
Fool’s webcap Cortinarius orellanus Deadly poisonous
Jack-o’-lantern mushroom Omphalotus olearius Poisonous
Livid pinkgill Entoloma sinuatum Poisonous
Panther cap Amanita pantherina Poisonous
Sulphur tuft Hypholoma fasciculare Poisonous
Yellow stainer Agaricus xanthodermus Poisonous

Records by region in November

Verified GBIF and iNaturalist records made in November, 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 · 257 records
1. Shaggy ink cap 17
2. Magpie inkcap 13
3. Honey fungus 11
4. Panther cap 10
5. Stubble rosegill 8
Black Sea · 76 records
1. Fly agaric 5
2. Panther cap 4
3. Hygrophorus abieticola 4
4. Toothed jelly fungus 3
5. Gold dust waxy cap 3
Aegean · 23 records
1. Shaggy ink cap 6
2. Marasmius castaneophilus 2
3. Split gill 1
4. Yellow fieldcap 1
5. Paragalactinia succosa 1
Mediterranean · 22 records
1. Shaggy ink cap 2
2. Oyster mushroom 2
3. Paragalactinia michelii 2
4. Common ink cap 1
5. Panther cap 1
Central Anatolia · 14 records
1. Blewit 2
2. Conical brittlestem 1
3. The goblet 1
4. Chicken of the woods 1
5. Willow bracket 1
East and Southeast · 1 records
1. Anatolian matsutake 1

See records by province on the map →

Mushroom recipes for November

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

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 Mains Saffron milk caps fried in butter Wild saffron milk caps fried with onion in butter, the way they're cooked around Turkey's Black Sea and Marmara coasts. Ready in 35 minutes. 35 min Saffron milk cap

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

Lion's mane mushroom steaks, made with lion's mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus)

Mains Lion's mane mushroom steaks Thick slabs of lion's mane, pressed dry under a weight, seared until crisp and basted with garlic and thyme butter. Ready in 30 minutes. 30 min Lion's mane mushroom

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

Articles for November

Edible mushrooms in November

Anatolian matsutake (Tricholoma anatolicum): Doğan and Akata (2011) report fruiting in October and November; samples collected at Feke in 2015 date from September (Taşkın et al. 2018). Most GBIF records from Turkey are from November. The Feke study describes a window of about three months in the wet, humid autumn between summer drought and winter cold; a dry autumn means a poor crop.

Poisonous and deadly mushrooms in November

Common earthball (Scleroderma citrinum): The common earthball fruits from late summer to late autumn; the few Turkish GBIF records are from March and November, and old dry fruit bodies can persist for months.

Yellow stainer (Agaricus xanthodermus): The yellow stainer fruits from late summer into autumn; the few Turkish GBIF records are from October–November and May.

Frequently asked questions

Which mushrooms grow in November in Turkey?

According to our guide, 73 species are in season in November, including the edible Shaggy ink cap, Wood ear mushroom, Reishi, Parasol mushroom, Honey fungus, Caesar's mushroom, Porcini and Oyster mushroom.

Are there poisonous mushrooms in November?

Yes: Death cap, Fly agaric, Panther cap, Sulphur tuft, Jack-o'-lantern mushroom, Common ink cap, Deadly galerina, Brown roll-rim, Common earthball, Yellow stainer, Livid pinkgill, Deadly dapperling, Destroying angel and Fool's webcap.

Which mushrooms start their season in November?

None; every species of this month carries on from the month before.

Which mushrooms end their season in November?

Death cap, Fly agaric, Reishi, Parasol mushroom, Caesar's mushroom, Porcini, Anatolian matsutake, Common stinkhorn, Blusher, Chicken of the woods, Glistening inkcap, Porcelain fungus, Green-cracking brittlegill, Beefsteak fungus, Amethyst deceiver, Chanterelle, Lion's mane, Dog stinkhorn, Deadly galerina, Brown roll-rim, Common earthball, Yellow stainer, Salmon milkcap, Fiery milkcap, Cauliflower mushroom, Cordyceps, False saffron milkcap, Deadly dapperling, Destroying angel, Fool's webcap and Yellow coral fungus.

Where in Turkey are most mushrooms recorded in November?

Verified GBIF and iNaturalist records for this month come mostly from Marmara (257), Black Sea (76) and Aegean (23).

Is it safe to forage in November?

Only pick species you can identify with certainty; 14 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)

Other months

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