Province · 246 records
Wild mushrooms in Ankara, Turkey: species and season
Our map holds 246 verified records of 90 macrofungi species in Ankara, Turkey. Most recorded: shaggy ink cap, split gill, glistening inkcap and spring polypore.
- records
- 246
- species
- 90
- poisonous species
- 4
Built from research-grade, geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist records and refreshed at the start of every month. Records peak in May, December and October. A record shows a mushroom was seen there, not that it may be picked.
Species recorded in Ankara, Turkey
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Shaggy ink capCoprinus comatus
34
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Split gillSchizophyllum commune
22
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Glistening inkcapCoprinellus micaceus
12
- Spring polyporeLentinus arcularius 12
- Cushion bracketPhellinus pomaceus 11
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Grey knightTricholoma terreum
9
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BlewitCollybia nuda
9
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Oyster mushroomPleurotus ostreatus
8
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Chicken of the woodsLaetiporus sulphureus
6
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Dryad’s saddleCerioporus squamosus
5
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Desert truffleTerfezia claveryi
5
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Poplar mushroomCyclocybe cylindracea
4
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Common fieldcapAgrocybe pediades
4
- Willow bracketPhellinus igniarius 4
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Fried chicken mushroomLyophyllum decastes
4
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Parasol mushroomMacrolepiota procera
3
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Weeping boleteSuillus granulatus
3
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Suillus collinitus
3
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Common conecapConocybe tenera
2
- Witch's hatHygrocybe conica 2
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Shaggy bracketInonotus hispidus
2
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Bearded fieldcapAgrocybe molesta
2
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Violet crown cupSarcosphaera coronaria
2
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Sooty cupDissingia leucomelaena
2
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Turkey tailTrametes versicolor
2
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The gobletPseudoclitocybe cyathiformis
2
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Fragrant funnelClitocybe fragrans
2
- Oak-loving gymnopusGymnopus dryophilus 2
- Collybia phylladophila 2
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ReishiGanoderma lucidum
2
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Pale brittlestemCandolleomyces candolleanus
2
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Sandy stilt-puffballBattarrea phalloides
2
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King oyster mushroomPleurotus eryngii
2
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False morelGyromitra esculenta
2
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Oyster rollrimTapinella panuoides
1
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Silky rosegillVolvariella bombycina
1
Top 36 species by records (of 90). Edibility only for species in our guide; a record does not mean a species may be picked.
Poisonous species recorded in Ankara, Turkey
- Violet crown cup Sarcosphaera coronaria Poisonous 2 records
- False morel Gyromitra esculenta Deadly poisonous 2 records
- Brown roll-rim Paxillus involutus Deadly poisonous 1 records
- Sulphur tuft Hypholoma fasciculare Poisonous 1 records
Related routes
We have no route page for this area yet; the map above shows where records cluster.
Frequently asked questions
Which mushrooms grow in Ankara, Turkey?
Most recorded species: shaggy ink cap, split gill, glistening inkcap, spring polypore, cushion bracket and grey knight.
When is mushroom season in Ankara, Turkey?
Records peak in May, December and October; about 20% of dated records fall in September–November.
Are there poisonous mushrooms in Ankara, Turkey?
Yes: violet crown cup, false morel, brown roll-rim and sulphur tuft.
Can I pick mushrooms in Ankara, Turkey?
Commercial picking in state forests needs a permit; picking in national parks is prohibited. Ask the local forest office first.
How current are these numbers?
Records are re-fetched from GBIF and iNaturalist at the start of every month and this page updates automatically.
What should I do in case of mushroom poisoning?
Call 112 at once; Turkey's poison centre is 114.
Sources
- 6831 sayılı Orman Kanunu (mevzuat.gov.tr) mevzuat.gov.tr
- 2873 sayılı Millî Parklar Kanunu, md. 14 (mevzuat.gov.tr) mevzuat.gov.tr
- Allı, H. ve Şen, İ. (2016). Tricholoma Türlerinin Yenilebilirliği Üzerine Notlar. Türk Tarım – Gıda Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi 4(3) agrifoodscience.com
All sources (20)
- Karancı, A. ve Çetin, A. (2025). Batı Karadeniz Bölgesi'ndeki Yenilebilir Yabani Mantarların Etnomikolojik ve Gastronomik Değerlerinin İncelenmesi. Journal of Tourism and Gastronomy Studies 13(1), 485–514 (yerel ad: karakulak) jotags.net
- GBIF ve iNaturalist: Türkiye gözlem kayıtları (sitemizin haritası) gbif.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Coprinus comatus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Coprinus comatus first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Schizophyllum commune en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Schizophyllum commune first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Coprinellus micaceus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Coprinellus micaceus first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Laetiporus sulphureus en.wikipedia.org
- Vikipedi (TR): Kükürt mantarı tr.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Cerioporus squamosus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Polyporus squamosus, Dryad's Saddle first-nature.com
- Vikipedi (TR): Domalan tr.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Terfeziaceae / desert truffle en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Cyclocybe aegerita en.wikipedia.org
- Vikipedi (TR): Kavak mantarı tr.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Suillus granulatus en.wikipedia.org
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.
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