Province · 55 records
Wild mushrooms in Kastamonu, Turkey: species and season
Our map holds 55 verified records of 42 macrofungi species in Kastamonu, Turkey. Most recorded: parasol mushroom, slimy spike, collared earthstar and magpie inkcap.
- records
- 55
- species
- 42
- poisonous species
- 6
Built from research-grade, geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist records and refreshed at the start of every month. Records peak in June, October and September. A record shows a mushroom was seen there, not that it may be picked.
Species recorded in Kastamonu, Turkey
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Parasol mushroomMacrolepiota procera
3
- Slimy spikeGomphidius glutinosus 3
- Collared earthstarGeastrum triplex 3
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Magpie inkcapCoprinopsis picacea
2
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Red-banded polyporeFomitopsis pinicola
2
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Geopyxis foetida
2
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Scarletina boleteNeoboletus erythropus
2
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Fly agaricAmanita muscaria
2
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Panther capAmanita pantherina
2
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Truncated clubClavariadelphus truncatus
2
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BlewitCollybia nuda
1
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Smoky polyporeBjerkandera adusta
1
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Orange peel fungusAleuria aurantia
1
- Mycetinis alliaceus 1
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Pale brittlestemCandolleomyces candolleanus
1
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Frosty bonnetMycena tenerrima
1
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European platterful mushroomMegacollybia platyphylla
1
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Mucidula mucida
1
- Onnia tomentosa 1
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Sulphur tuftHypholoma fasciculare
1
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Violet crown cupSarcosphaera coronaria
1
- Cerioporus varius 1
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Common bonnetMycena galericulata
1
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Dryad’s saddleCerioporus squamosus
1
- Gloeophyllum sepiarium 1
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Spring orange peel fungusCaloscypha fulgens
1
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St. George's mushroomCalocybe gambosa
1
- Calocybe ionides 1
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ChanterelleCantharellus cibarius
1
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Gilded brittlegillRussula aurea
1
- Rubroboletus lupinus 1
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Saffron milk capLactarius deliciosus
1
- Oudemansiella melanotricha 1
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ReishiGanoderma lucidum
1
- Hericium cirrhatum 1
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Cauliflower mushroomSparassis crispa
1
Top 36 species by records (of 42). Edibility only for species in our guide; a record does not mean a species may be picked.
Poisonous species recorded in Kastamonu, Turkey
- Fly agaric Amanita muscaria Poisonous 2 records
- Panther cap Amanita pantherina Poisonous 2 records
- Sulphur tuft Hypholoma fasciculare Poisonous 1 records
- Violet crown cup Sarcosphaera coronaria Poisonous 1 records
- Death cap Amanita phalloides Deadly poisonous 1 records
- Deadly galerina Galerina marginata 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 Kastamonu, Turkey?
Most recorded species: parasol mushroom, slimy spike, collared earthstar, magpie inkcap, red-banded polypore and Geopyxis foetida.
When is mushroom season in Kastamonu, Turkey?
Records peak in June, October and September; about 53% of dated records fall in September–November.
Are there poisonous mushrooms in Kastamonu, Turkey?
Yes: fly agaric, panther cap, sulphur tuft, violet crown cup, death cap and deadly galerina.
Can I pick mushrooms in Kastamonu, 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
- Kaşık ve ark. (2022), KSÜ Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi 25(6): 1264-1278: Macrofungi of Yenice (Karabük) District and New Records for Turkey dergipark.org.tr
All sources (20)
- GBIF ve iNaturalist: Türkiye gözlem kayıtları (sitemizin haritası) gbif.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Coprinopsis picacea en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Coprinopsis picacea first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Neoboletus luridiformis (Boletus erythropus adlandırma tartışmasıyla) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Amanita pantherina en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Amanita pantherina first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Aleuria aurantia en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Aleuria aurantia, Orange Peel Fungus first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Candolleomyces candolleanus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Psathyrella candolleana, Pale Brittlestem first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Sarcosphaera coronaria en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Cerioporus squamosus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Polyporus squamosus, Dryad's Saddle first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Sparassis crispa en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Sparassis crispa first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Amanita muscaria en.wikipedia.org
- Ordu İl Tarım ve Orman Müdürlüğü: Mantar zehirlenmeleri ve başlıca zehirli mantarlar (PDF) web.archive.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