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Wild mushrooms in Balıkesir, Turkey: species and season

Our map holds 37 verified records of 28 macrofungi species in Balıkesir, Turkey. Most recorded: turkey tail, tiger sawgill, split gill and red cage fungus.

records
37
species
28
poisonous species
2
Points are GBIF and iNaturalist records, each linking to its own record. Locations of protected species are rounded. Full map →
Records by month
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Built from research-grade, geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist records and refreshed at the start of every month. Records peak in December, October and May. A record shows a mushroom was seen there, not that it may be picked.

Species recorded in Balıkesir, Turkey

Top 28 species by records (of 28). Edibility only for species in our guide; a record does not mean a species may be picked.

Poisonous species recorded in Balıkesir, Turkey

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Frequently asked questions

Which mushrooms grow in Balıkesir, Turkey?

Most recorded species: turkey tail, tiger sawgill, split gill, red cage fungus, Mycena seynii and hairy curtain crust.

When is mushroom season in Balıkesir, Turkey?

Records peak in December, October and May; about 37% of dated records fall in September–November.

Are there poisonous mushrooms in Balıkesir, Turkey?

Yes: panther cap and jack-o'-lantern mushroom.

Can I pick mushrooms in Balıkesir, 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

  1. 6831 sayılı Orman Kanunu (mevzuat.gov.tr) mevzuat.gov.tr
  2. 2873 sayılı Millî Parklar Kanunu, md. 14 (mevzuat.gov.tr) mevzuat.gov.tr
  3. GBIF ve iNaturalist: Türkiye gözlem kayıtları (sitemizin haritası) gbif.org
All sources (20)
  1. Wikipedia (EN): Clathrus ruber en.wikipedia.org
  2. First Nature: Clathrus ruber first-nature.com
  3. Wikipedia (EN): Stereum hirsutum en.wikipedia.org
  4. First Nature: Stereum hirsutum first-nature.com
  5. Wikipedia (EN): Amanita pantherina en.wikipedia.org
  6. First Nature: Amanita pantherina first-nature.com
  7. Wikipedia (EN): Laccaria amethystina en.wikipedia.org
  8. First Nature: Laccaria amethystina, Amethyst Deceiver first-nature.com
  9. Wikipedia (EN): Candolleomyces candolleanus en.wikipedia.org
  10. First Nature: Psathyrella candolleana, Pale Brittlestem first-nature.com
  11. Wikipedia (EN): Coprinellus micaceus en.wikipedia.org
  12. First Nature: Coprinellus micaceus first-nature.com
  13. Vikipedi (TR): Ağulu mantar tr.wikipedia.org
  14. Wikipedia (EN): Omphalotus olearius en.wikipedia.org
  15. Wikipedia (EN): Trametes versicolor en.wikipedia.org
  16. Wikipedia (EN): Coprinopsis picacea en.wikipedia.org
  17. Wikipedia (EN): Pleurotus ostreatus 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.

Last updated: Prepared by the Poros Mantar editorial teamReport a correction