Species map · Phallus impudicus
Common stinkhorn map of Turkey: where and when it grows
Our map holds 40 verified records of the common stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus) from 4 provinces of Turkey. Most come from İstanbul, Düzce, Kırklareli and Bolu; records peak in January, May and December.
- records
- 40
- provinces
- 4
- regions
- 2
- latest record
- May 2026
Records by province
- İstanbul34
- Düzce4
- Kırklareli1
- Bolu1
- Marmara 35
- Black Sea 5
Linked provinces have their own page with every species recorded there. Record density also reflects where observers work.
Which months?
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 common stinkhorn
- Death cap Amanita phalloides Deadly poisonous
Records by region: Marmara 35; Black Sea 5. Most records come from İstanbul, Düzce, Kırklareli and Bolu.
Records peak in January, May and December; about 22% of dated records fall in September–November and 37% in March–May.
The common stinkhorn appears from summer to late autumn; Turkish records peak in May and October–December.
In broadleaf and conifer woods, parks and gardens, on soil with rotting wood and roots. It appears singly or scattered, and is often smelled before it is seen.
Death cap (Amanita phalloides, deadly): The death cap's egg is white too. Cut lengthwise, it shows the outline of cap, gills and stem and has no jelly. Never eat any egg-shaped fungus without cutting it open.
Morel (Morchella esculenta, edible): The morel's cap is also pitted like a honeycomb, but it is neither slimy nor smelly, appears in spring and its cap and stem form a single hollow chamber. The stinkhorn has a jelly-filled egg remnant at its base and smells of carrion.
Common puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum, edible): At the egg stage the stinkhorn looks like a white ball. A puffball cut lengthwise is white and uniform all through; a stinkhorn egg shows a layer of jelly and the white stem in the centre.
Dog stinkhorn (Mutinus caninus, inedible): It is smaller and slimmer (up to 10 cm), with an orange-red tip and no separate head.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the common stinkhorn grow in Turkey?
Most records come from İstanbul, Düzce, Kırklareli and Bolu.
When does the common stinkhorn fruit in Turkey?
Records peak in January, May and December.
Which province has the most common stinkhorn records?
İstanbul, followed by Düzce, Kırklareli and Bolu. The order also reflects where observers are active.
What habitat does the common stinkhorn prefer?
In broadleaf and conifer woods, parks and gardens, on soil with rotting wood and roots. It appears singly or scattered, and is often smelled before it is seen.
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
- 6831 sayılı Orman Kanunu (mevzuat.gov.tr) mevzuat.gov.tr
- 2873 sayılı Millî Parklar Kanunu, md. 14 (mevzuat.gov.tr) mevzuat.gov.tr
- GBIF ve iNaturalist: Türkiye gözlem kayıtları (sitemizin haritası) gbif.org
All sources (6)
- Wikipedia (EN): Phallus impudicus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Phallus impudicus first-nature.com
- iNaturalist: Phallus impudicus (Türkçe ad ve Türkiye gözlemleri) inaturalist.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