Species map · Amanita muscaria
Fly agaric map of Turkey: where and when it grows
Our map holds 68 verified records of the fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) from 18 provinces of Turkey. Most come from Rize, İstanbul, Kırklareli and Bolu; records peak in August, September and October.
- records
- 68
- provinces
- 18
- regions
- 3
- latest record
- Nov 2026
Records by province
- Rize16
- İstanbul9
- Kırklareli5
- Bolu5
- Artvin5
- Bursa5
- Trabzon4
- Gaziantep3
- Bartın3
- Giresun2
- Gümüşhane2
- Kastamonu2
- Ordu2
- Sinop1
- Sakarya1
- Karabük1
- Düzce1
- Samsun1
- Black Sea 45
- Marmara 20
- East and Southeast 3
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.
Fly agaric is poisonous: species it is mistaken for
- Panther cap Amanita pantherina Poisonous
Records by region: Black Sea 45; Marmara 20; Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia 3. Most records come from Rize, İstanbul, Kırklareli, Bolu, Artvin, Bursa, Trabzon and Gaziantep.
Records peak in August, September and October; about 64% of dated records fall in September–November and 1% in March–May.
The fly agaric fruits from August to November in Europe; in Turkey, GBIF records run from August to October, peaking in October.
The fly agaric grows in temperate and boreal forests across the northern hemisphere, forming mycorrhizal partnerships with pine, oak, spruce, fir, birch and cedar. In warmer regions it grows at higher altitudes.
Panther cap (Amanita pantherina, poisonous): The panther cap is brown with white warts and a narrow collar-like volva at the stem base. A rain-faded fly agaric can look similar; both are poisonous.
Caesar's mushroom (Amanita caesarea, edible): Smooth orange cap with a striated edge and no warts; yellow gills and stem, and a white, sack-like volva. A fly agaric whose warts have washed off can be mistaken for it.
Blusher (Amanita rubescens, inedible): Its cap is reddish-brown with grey-pink warts, and its flesh turns pink-red when cut. The fly agaric has a bright red-orange cap with white warts, and its flesh does not redden.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the fly agaric grow in Turkey?
Most records come from Rize, İstanbul, Kırklareli, Bolu and Artvin.
When does the fly agaric fruit in Turkey?
Records peak in August, September and October.
Which province has the most fly agaric records?
Rize, followed by İstanbul, Kırklareli and Bolu. The order also reflects where observers are active.
What habitat does the fly agaric prefer?
The fly agaric grows in temperate and boreal forests across the northern hemisphere, forming mycorrhizal partnerships with pine, oak, spruce, fir, birch and cedar. In warmer regions it grows at higher altitudes.
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): Amanita muscaria en.wikipedia.org
- Vikipedi (TR): Sinek mantarı tr.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Amanita muscaria first-nature.com
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