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Mushrooms in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey: species and season

Our map holds 24 verified records of 19 macrofungi species in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. Most recorded: shaggy ink cap, king oyster mushroom, blewit and Morchella elata.

records
24
species
19
poisonous species
1
provinces
8
Points are GBIF and iNaturalist records, each linking to its own record. Locations of protected species are rounded. Full map →
Records by month
JanFeb1MarApr2May7Jun5Jul2Aug2Sep4Oct1NovDec

Built from research-grade, geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist records and refreshed at the start of every month. Records peak in May, June and September. A record shows a mushroom was seen there, not that it may be picked.

Species recorded in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey

Top 19 species by records (of 19). Edibility only for species in our guide; a record does not mean a species may be picked.

Poisonous species recorded in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey

Related routes

We have no route page for this area yet; the map above shows where records cluster.

Foraging routes →

Poisonous and deadly species recorded in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey

Devil's bolete (Rubroboletus satanas): The devil's bolete fruits from late summer to mid-autumn; Turkish records date from September and October.

Frequently asked questions

Which mushrooms grow in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey?

Most recorded species: shaggy ink cap, king oyster mushroom, blewit, Morchella elata, palefoot saddle and spectacular rustgill.

When is mushroom season in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey?

Records peak in May, June and September; about 20% of dated records fall in September–November.

Are there poisonous mushrooms in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey?

Yes: devil's bolete.

Can I pick mushrooms in the Eastern 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

  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. OGM Doğu Akdeniz: Çaşır mantarının yetişme ortamı istekleri (2018) ogm.gov.tr
All sources (12)
  1. GBIF ve iNaturalist: Türkiye gözlem kayıtları (sitemizin haritası) gbif.org
  2. Wikipedia (EN): Coprinus comatus en.wikipedia.org
  3. First Nature: Coprinus comatus first-nature.com
  4. Wikipedia (EN): Pleurotus eryngii en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia (EN): Cerioporus squamosus en.wikipedia.org
  6. First Nature: Polyporus squamosus, Dryad's Saddle first-nature.com
  7. Wikipedia (EN): Rubroboletus satanas en.wikipedia.org
  8. First Nature: Rubroboletus satanas first-nature.com
  9. Wikipedia (EN): Volvopluteus gloiocephalus 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