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Black trumpet map of Turkey: where and when it grows

Our map holds 20 verified records of the black trumpet (Craterellus cornucopioides) from 6 provinces of Turkey. Most come from İstanbul, Bolu, Trabzon and Düzce; records peak in January, August and October.

records
20
provinces
6
regions
3
latest record
Oct 2026

How to identify the black trumpet

Points are GBIF and iNaturalist records, each linking to its own record. Locations of protected species are rounded. Open on the main map →

Records by province

  • Black Sea 10
  • Marmara 9
  • Aegean 1

Linked provinces have their own page with every species recorded there. Record density also reflects where observers work.

Which months?

Records by month
Jan3FebMarAprMayJunJulAug2Sep2Oct9Nov2Dec2

This page covers only where and when the species is recorded in Turkey. For identification and edibility, see the species page. Built from research-grade, geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist records, refreshed at the start of every month.

Poisonous look-alikes of the black trumpet

Records by region: Black Sea 10; Marmara 9; Aegean 1. Most records come from İstanbul, Bolu, Trabzon, Düzce, Sakarya and Muğla.

Records peak in January, August and October; about 65% of dated records fall in September–November and 0% in March–May.

The black trumpet fruits from late summer to late autumn in Europe. In Turkey, GBIF records run from August to January and peak in October and November.

The black trumpet grows in broadleaf woods, especially under beech and oak, on mossy, damp soil, often in large groups.

Ashen chanterelle (Craterellus cinereus, edible): Has distinct, forking false gills on the outside; the black trumpet's outer surface is smooth or only slightly wrinkled.

Devil's urn (Urnula craterium, inedible): A thick-fleshed black cup on buried wood in spring, with a hairy outside.

Sinuous chanterelle (Pseudocraterellus undulatus, edible): Smaller and thinner, grey-brown with a very wavy edge; not hollow.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the black trumpet grow in Turkey?

Most records come from İstanbul, Bolu, Trabzon, Düzce and Sakarya.

When does the black trumpet fruit in Turkey?

Records peak in January, August and October.

Which province has the most black trumpet records?

İstanbul, followed by Bolu, Trabzon and Düzce. The order also reflects where observers are active.

What habitat does the black trumpet prefer?

The black trumpet grows in broadleaf woods, especially under beech and oak, on mossy, damp soil, often in large groups.

Can I pick mushrooms where they are recorded?

A record is not a permit. Commercial picking in state forests needs a permit; picking in national parks is prohibited.

How current is this map?

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 (6)
  1. Wikipedia (EN): Craterellus cornucopioides en.wikipedia.org
  2. First Nature: Craterellus cornucopioides first-nature.com
  3. GBIF: Türkiye kayıtları gbif.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