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Mushrooms in September in Turkey

In September, 63 species in our guide are in season in Turkey: 32 edible or traditionally used and 11 poisonous or deadly. Edible highlights: Shaggy ink cap, Reishi, Parasol mushroom and Honey fungus.

Mushrooms in season in September

September 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 September

MushroomStatusSeptember records
Fly agaricAmanita muscariaPoisonous13
Caesar’s mushroomAmanita caesareaEdible13
ReishiGanoderma lucidumTraditional use11
Chicken of the woodsLaetiporus sulphureusEdible11
Beefsteak fungusFistulina hepaticaEdible7
Green-cracking brittlegillRussula virescensEdible6
Red cage fungusClathrus ruberUnknown5
Shaggy ink capCoprinus comatusEdible5
Pale brittlestemCandolleomyces candolleanusUnknown5
BlusherAmanita rubescensUnknown5
Hairy curtain crustStereum hirsutumUnknown4
Turkey tailTrametes versicolorUnknown4
Split gillSchizophyllum communeUnknown3
Giant polyporeMeripilus giganteusUnknown3
Parasol mushroomMacrolepiota proceraEdible3
Wood ear mushroomAuricularia auricula-judaeEdible3
Panther capAmanita pantherinaPoisonous3
PorciniBoletus edulisEdible3
Death capAmanita phalloidesDeadly3
ChanterelleCantharellus cibariusEdible3

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 September

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

Records by region in September

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

See records by province on the map →

Mushroom recipes for September

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 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 Mains Roasted maitake (hen of the woods) Maitake roasted at 220 °C with garlic butter and thyme until the edges are crisp and the centres meaty, ready in 35 minutes. 35 min Maitake 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

Articles for September

Poisonous and deadly mushrooms in September

Devil's bolete (Rubroboletus satanas): The devil's bolete fruits from late summer to mid-autumn; Turkish records date from September and October.

Frequently asked questions

Which mushrooms grow in September in Turkey?

According to our guide, 63 species are in season in September, including the edible Shaggy ink cap, Reishi, Parasol mushroom, Honey fungus, Caesar's mushroom, Porcini, Saffron milk cap and Anatolian matsutake.

Are there poisonous mushrooms in September?

Yes: Death cap, Fly agaric, Panther cap, Deadly galerina, Brown roll-rim, Common earthball, Livid pinkgill, Devil's bolete, Deadly dapperling, Destroying angel and Fool's webcap.

Which mushrooms start their season in September?

Shaggy ink cap, Honey fungus, Saffron milk cap, Anatolian matsutake, Pale brittlestem, Porcelain fungus, Poplar mushroom, Dryad's saddle, Giant polypore, Yellow foot chanterelle, Fairy ring champignon, Trooping funnel, Weeping bolete, Shaggy parasol, Orange peel fungus, Wood blewit, Bloody milk cap, Horse mushroom and Deadly dapperling.

Which mushrooms end their season in September?

Weeping milk cap.

Where in Turkey are most mushrooms recorded in September?

Verified GBIF and iNaturalist records for this month come mostly from Marmara (201), Black Sea (88) and Mediterranean (15).

Is it safe to forage in September?

Only pick species you can identify with certainty; 11 poisonous or deadly species in our guide are in season. In an emergency in Turkey call 112; the poison centre is 114.

Sources

  1. GBIF ve iNaturalist: Türkiye gözlem kayıtları (sitemizin haritası) gbif.org
  2. GBIF: Mürekkep mantarı (Coprinus comatus), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  3. GBIF: Ölüm mantarı (Amanita phalloides), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
All sources (20)
  1. GBIF: Hindi kuyruğu (Trametes versicolor), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  2. GBIF: Sinek mantarı (Amanita muscaria), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  3. GBIF: Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  4. GBIF: Panter mantarı (Amanita pantherina), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  5. GBIF: Şemsiye mantarı (Macrolepiota procera), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  6. GBIF: Kıllı katmantarı (Stereum hirsutum), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  7. GBIF: Bal mantarı (Armillaria mellea), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  8. GBIF: İmparator mantarı (Amanita caesarea), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  9. GBIF: Çörek mantarı (Boletus edulis), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  10. GBIF: Kanlıca (Lactarius deliciosus), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  11. GBIF: Tricholoma anatolicum, Sedir mantarı (Tricholoma anatolicum), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  12. GBIF: Pis kokulu boynuz mantarı (Phallus impudicus), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  13. GBIF: Çöp mantarı (Candolleomyces candolleanus), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  14. GBIF: Kızaran gelin mantarı (Amanita rubescens), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  15. GBIF: Kükürt mantarı (Laetiporus sulphureus), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  16. GBIF: Puf mantarı (Lycoperdon perlatum), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
  17. GBIF: Porselen mantarı (Oudemansiella mucida), Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org

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: Prepared by the Poros Mantar editorial teamReport a correction