Province · 77 records
Wild mushrooms in İzmir, Turkey: species and season
Our map holds 77 verified records of 50 macrofungi species in İzmir, Turkey. Most recorded: shaggy ink cap, split gill, stubble rosegill and jack-o'-lantern mushroom.
- records
- 77
- species
- 50
- poisonous species
- 2
Built from research-grade, geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist records and refreshed at the start of every month. Records peak in December, January and November. A record shows a mushroom was seen there, not that it may be picked.
Species recorded in İzmir, Turkey
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Shaggy ink capCoprinus comatus
6
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Split gillSchizophyllum commune
5
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Stubble rosegillVolvopluteus gloiocephalus
4
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Jack-o’-lantern mushroomOmphalotus olearius
3
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Parasol mushroomMacrolepiota procera
3
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Common puffballLycoperdon perlatum
3
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Oyster mushroomPleurotus ostreatus
2
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Tiger sawgillLentinus tigrinus
2
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Mycena seynii
2
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Red-banded polyporeFomitopsis pinicola
2
- Tricholoma fracticum 2
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Pinkmottle woodwaxHygrophorus russula
2
- Paragalactinia succosella 2
- Marasmius castaneophilus 2
- Netted crustByssomerulius corium 2
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Chicken of the woodsLaetiporus sulphureus
1
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Wood ear mushroomAuricularia auricula-judae
1
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Dung-loving deconicaDeconica coprophila
1
- Paragalactinia succosa 1
- Tubaria dispersa 1
- Coprinellus flocculosus 1
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Poplar mushroomCyclocybe cylindracea
1
- Peziza vesiculosa 1
- Panaeolus semiovatus 1
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Field mushroomAgaricus campestris
1
- Common rustgillGymnopilus penetrans 1
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Lead-grey puffballBovista plumbea
1
- Leccinellum lepidum 1
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Death capAmanita phalloides
1
- Witch's hatHygrocybe conica 1
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Common funnelInfundibulicybe gibba
1
- Rhodocybe asyae 1
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Red cage fungusClathrus ruber
1
- Mountain blond morelMorchella tridentina 1
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Clitocybe mediterranea
1
- Ripartites tricholoma 1
Top 36 species by records (of 50). Edibility only for species in our guide; a record does not mean a species may be picked.
Poisonous species recorded in İzmir, Turkey
- Jack-o’-lantern mushroom Omphalotus olearius Poisonous 3 records
- Death cap Amanita phalloides Deadly 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 İzmir, Turkey?
Most recorded species: shaggy ink cap, split gill, stubble rosegill, jack-o'-lantern mushroom, parasol mushroom and common puffball.
When is mushroom season in İzmir, Turkey?
Records peak in December, January and November; about 27% of dated records fall in September–November.
Are there poisonous mushrooms in İzmir, Turkey?
Yes: jack-o'-lantern mushroom and death cap.
Can I pick mushrooms in İzmir, 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): Coprinus comatus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Coprinus comatus first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Volvopluteus gloiocephalus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Volvopluteus gloiocephalus first-nature.com
- Vikipedi (TR): Ağulu mantar tr.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Omphalotus olearius en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Lycoperdon perlatum en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Lycoperdon perlatum first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Hygrophorus russula en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Auricularia auricula-judae en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Auricularia auricula-judae first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Cyclocybe aegerita en.wikipedia.org
- Vikipedi (TR): Kavak mantarı tr.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Clathrus ruber en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Clathrus ruber first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Crucibulum laeve en.wikipedia.org
- MushroomExpert: Hygrophorus russula mushroomexpert.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