Province · 1,709 records
Wild mushrooms in Istanbul, Turkey: species and season
Our map holds 1,709 verified records of 353 macrofungi species in Istanbul, Turkey. Most recorded: red cage fungus, split gill, wood ear mushroom and shaggy ink cap.
- records
- 1,709
- species
- 353
- poisonous species
- 11
Built from research-grade, geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist records and refreshed at the start of every month. Records peak in October, December and January. A record shows a mushroom was seen there, not that it may be picked.
Species recorded in Istanbul, Turkey
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Red cage fungusClathrus ruber
104
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Split gillSchizophyllum commune
79
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Wood ear mushroomAuricularia auricula-judae
54
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Shaggy ink capCoprinus comatus
47
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Honey fungusArmillaria mellea
41
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ReishiGanoderma lucidum
38
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Common stinkhornPhallus impudicus
34
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Turkey tailTrametes versicolor
30
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Sulphur tuftHypholoma fasciculare
27
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Caesar’s mushroomAmanita caesarea
27
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Parasol mushroomMacrolepiota procera
24
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Pale brittlestemCandolleomyces candolleanus
24
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BlusherAmanita rubescens
23
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Panther capAmanita pantherina
22
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Common bird’s nest fungusCrucibulum laeve
21
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Chicken of the woodsLaetiporus sulphureus
21
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Mycena seynii
20
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Green-cracking brittlegillRussula virescens
20
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Hairy curtain crustStereum hirsutum
19
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BlewitCollybia nuda
17
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Death capAmanita phalloides
16
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Giant polyporeMeripilus giganteus
16
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Clouded funnelClitocybe nebularis
15
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Ganoderma resinaceum
14
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Mucidula mucida
14
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Beefsteak fungusFistulina hepatica
13
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Glistening inkcapCoprinellus micaceus
13
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Oyster mushroomPleurotus ostreatus
13
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White saddleHelvella crispa
13
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Smoky polyporeBjerkandera adusta
12
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Magpie inkcapCoprinopsis picacea
12
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Poplar mushroomCyclocybe cylindracea
12
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Oak mazegillFomitopsis quercina
12
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Cedar cupGeopora sumneriana
12
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Saffron milk capLactarius deliciosus
12
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Yellow foot chanterelleCraterellus lutescens
12
Top 36 species by records (of 353). Edibility only for species in our guide; a record does not mean a species may be picked.
Poisonous species recorded in Istanbul, Turkey
- Sulphur tuft Hypholoma fasciculare Poisonous 27 records
- Panther cap Amanita pantherina Poisonous 22 records
- Death cap Amanita phalloides Deadly poisonous 16 records
- Fly agaric Amanita muscaria Poisonous 9 records
- Common ink cap Coprinopsis atramentaria Poisonous 6 records
- Livid pinkgill Entoloma sinuatum Poisonous 3 records
- Brown roll-rim Paxillus involutus Deadly poisonous 2 records
- Jack-o’-lantern mushroom Omphalotus olearius Poisonous 2 records
- Common earthball Scleroderma citrinum Poisonous 1 records
- Devil’s bolete Rubroboletus satanas Poisonous 1 records
- Deadly galerina Galerina marginata Deadly poisonous 1 records
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Frequently asked questions
Which mushrooms grow in Istanbul, Turkey?
Most recorded species: red cage fungus, split gill, wood ear mushroom, shaggy ink cap, honey fungus and reishi.
When is mushroom season in Istanbul, Turkey?
Records peak in October, December and January; about 39% of dated records fall in September–November.
Are there poisonous mushrooms in Istanbul, Turkey?
Yes: sulphur tuft, panther cap, death cap, fly agaric, common ink cap, livid pinkgill, brown roll-rim, jack-o'-lantern mushroom, common earthball, devil's bolete and deadly galerina.
Can I pick mushrooms in Istanbul, 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
- GBIF ve iNaturalist: Türkiye gözlem kayıtları (sitemizin haritası) gbif.org
All sources (20)
- Wikipedia (EN): Clathrus ruber en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Clathrus ruber first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Schizophyllum commune en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Schizophyllum commune first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Auricularia auricula-judae en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Auricularia auricula-judae first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Coprinus comatus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Coprinus comatus first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Armillaria mellea en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Armillaria mellea first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Phallus impudicus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Phallus impudicus first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Trametes versicolor en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Trametes versicolor first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Hypholoma fasciculare en.wikipedia.org
- Vikipedi (TR): Hypholoma fasciculare tr.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Amanita caesarea 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