Region · 342 records
Mushrooms in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey: species and season
Our map holds 342 verified records of 123 macrofungi species in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. Most recorded: shaggy ink cap, split gill, glistening inkcap and grey knight.
- records
- 342
- species
- 123
- poisonous species
- 6
- provinces
- 11
Built from research-grade, geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist records and refreshed at the start of every month. Records peak in May, April and December. A record shows a mushroom was seen there, not that it may be picked.
Species recorded in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey
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Shaggy ink capCoprinus comatus
44
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Split gillSchizophyllum commune
25
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Glistening inkcapCoprinellus micaceus
13
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Grey knightTricholoma terreum
13
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BlewitCollybia nuda
12
- Spring polyporeLentinus arcularius 12
- Cushion bracketPhellinus pomaceus 11
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Oyster mushroomPleurotus ostreatus
11
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Chicken of the woodsLaetiporus sulphureus
8
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Cedar cupGeopora sumneriana
7
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Desert truffleTerfezia claveryi
7
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Psilocybe coronilla
6
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Common fieldcapAgrocybe pediades
6
- Willow bracketPhellinus igniarius 6
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Dryad’s saddleCerioporus squamosus
6
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Parasol mushroomMacrolepiota procera
5
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Fried chicken mushroomLyophyllum decastes
5
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Poplar mushroomCyclocybe cylindracea
4
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The gobletPseudoclitocybe cyathiformis
4
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Shaggy bracketInonotus hispidus
3
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Bearded fieldcapAgrocybe molesta
3
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Sooty cupDissingia leucomelaena
3
- Oak-loving gymnopusGymnopus dryophilus 3
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Violet crown cupSarcosphaera coronaria
3
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Weeping boleteSuillus granulatus
3
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Suillus collinitus
3
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King oyster mushroomPleurotus eryngii
3
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Trooping crumble capCoprinellus disseminatus
3
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Common conecapConocybe tenera
2
- Witch's hatHygrocybe conica 2
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Pinecone capStrobilurus tenacellus
2
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Turkey tailTrametes versicolor
2
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Fragrant funnelClitocybe fragrans
2
- Collybia phylladophila 2
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Tiger sawgillLentinus tigrinus
2
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ReishiGanoderma lucidum
2
Top 36 species by records (of 123). Edibility only for species in our guide; a record does not mean a species may be picked.
Poisonous species recorded in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey
- Violet crown cup Sarcosphaera coronaria Poisonous 3 records
- False morel Gyromitra esculenta Deadly poisonous 2 records
- Death cap Amanita phalloides Deadly poisonous 1 records
- Jack-o’-lantern mushroom Omphalotus olearius Poisonous 1 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 the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey?
Most recorded species: shaggy ink cap, split gill, glistening inkcap, grey knight, blewit and spring polypore.
When is mushroom season in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey?
Records peak in May, April and December; about 18% of dated records fall in September–November.
Are there poisonous mushrooms in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey?
Yes: violet crown cup, false morel, death cap, jack-o'-lantern mushroom, brown roll-rim and sulphur tuft.
Can I pick mushrooms in the Central Anatolia Region of 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
- Vikipedi (TR): Domalan tr.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Terfeziaceae / desert truffle en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Cerioporus squamosus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Polyporus squamosus, Dryad's Saddle first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Cyclocybe aegerita en.wikipedia.org
- Vikipedi (TR): Kavak mantarı tr.wikipedia.org
- Ordu İl Tarım ve Orman Müdürlüğü: Mantar zehirlenmeleri ve başlıca zehirli mantarlar (PDF) web.archive.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