Province · 69 records
Wild mushrooms in Kocaeli, Turkey: species and season
Our map holds 69 verified records of 49 macrofungi species in Kocaeli, Turkey. Most recorded: shaggy ink cap, white saddle, death cap and pale brittlestem.
- records
- 69
- species
- 49
- poisonous species
- 4
Built from research-grade, geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist records and refreshed at the start of every month. Records peak in November, October and December. A record shows a mushroom was seen there, not that it may be picked.
Species recorded in Kocaeli, Turkey
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Shaggy ink capCoprinus comatus
4
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White saddleHelvella crispa
4
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Death capAmanita phalloides
3
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Pale brittlestemCandolleomyces candolleanus
3
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Amethyst deceiverLaccaria amethystina
3
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Turkey tailTrametes versicolor
3
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Split gillSchizophyllum commune
3
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Ruby boleteHortiboletus rubellus
2
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Caesar’s mushroomAmanita caesarea
2
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Red cage fungusClathrus ruber
2
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Magpie inkcapCoprinopsis picacea
2
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Royal boleteButyriboletus regius
1
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Tiger sawgillLentinus tigrinus
1
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Tinder fungusFomes fomentarius
1
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Clouded funnelClitocybe nebularis
1
- Undecorated saffron ringless amanitaAmanita subnudipes 1
- Dune stinkhornPhallus hadriani 1
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Panther capAmanita pantherina
1
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BlewitCollybia nuda
1
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Shaggy parasolChlorophyllum rhacodes
1
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ChanterelleCantharellus cibarius
1
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Yellow foot chanterelleCraterellus lutescens
1
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Pear-shaped puffballApioperdon pyriforme
1
- TrainwreckerNeolentinus lepideus 1
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Rufous milkcapLactarius rufus
1
- Giant puffballCalvatia gigantea 1
- Cowboy's handkerchiefHygrophorus eburneus 1
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Oyster mushroomPleurotus ostreatus
1
- Neolentinus adhaerens 1
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Fleecy milkcapLactifluus vellereus
1
- Ringless honey fungusDesarmillaria tabescens 1
- Agaricus sylvaticus 1
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Deadly dapperlingLepiota brunneoincarnata
1
- Lactarius acerrimus 1
- Terana caerulea 1
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Tender nesting polyporeHapalopilus rutilans
1
Top 36 species by records (of 49). Edibility only for species in our guide; a record does not mean a species may be picked.
Poisonous species recorded in Kocaeli, Turkey
- Death cap Amanita phalloides Deadly poisonous 3 records
- Panther cap Amanita pantherina Poisonous 1 records
- Deadly dapperling Lepiota brunneoincarnata Deadly poisonous 1 records
- Livid pinkgill Entoloma sinuatum Poisonous 1 records
Related routes
We have no route page for this area yet; the map above shows where records cluster.
Poisonous and deadly species recorded in Kocaeli, Turkey
Deadly dapperling (Lepiota brunneoincarnata): The deadly dapperling fruits in autumn; the single Turkish GBIF record dates from October.
Frequently asked questions
Which mushrooms grow in Kocaeli, Turkey?
Most recorded species: shaggy ink cap, white saddle, death cap, pale brittlestem, amethyst deceiver and turkey tail.
When is mushroom season in Kocaeli, Turkey?
Records peak in November, October and December; about 57% of dated records fall in September–November.
Are there poisonous mushrooms in Kocaeli, Turkey?
Yes: death cap, panther cap, deadly dapperling and livid pinkgill.
Can I pick mushrooms in Kocaeli, 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): Helvella crispa en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Helvella crispa first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Candolleomyces candolleanus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Psathyrella candolleana, Pale Brittlestem first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Laccaria amethystina en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Laccaria amethystina, Amethyst Deceiver first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Clathrus ruber en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Clathrus ruber first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Coprinopsis picacea en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Coprinopsis picacea first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Fomes fomentarius en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Fomes fomentarius first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Clitocybe nebularis en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Clitocybe nebularis first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Amanita pantherina en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Amanita pantherina first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Shaggy parasol 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