Region · 124 records
Mushrooms in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey: species and season
Our map holds 124 verified records of 91 macrofungi species in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey. Most recorded: split gill, shaggy ink cap, Caesar's mushroom and violet crown cup.
- records
- 124
- species
- 91
- poisonous species
- 6
- provinces
- 8
Built from research-grade, geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist records and refreshed at the start of every month. Records peak in November, September and October. A record shows a mushroom was seen there, not that it may be picked.
Species recorded in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey
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Split gillSchizophyllum commune
7
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Shaggy ink capCoprinus comatus
6
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Caesar’s mushroomAmanita caesarea
4
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Violet crown cupSarcosphaera coronaria
3
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Red cage fungusClathrus ruber
3
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Turkey tailTrametes versicolor
2
- Snowy inkcapCoprinopsis nivea 2
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Common ink capCoprinopsis atramentaria
2
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Panther capAmanita pantherina
2
- Witch's hatHygrocybe conica 2
- Brownish chroogomphusChroogomphus rutilus 2
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Saffron milk capLactarius deliciosus
2
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Oyster mushroomPleurotus ostreatus
2
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Mycena seynii
2
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Stubble rosegillVolvopluteus gloiocephalus
2
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Trichophaea woolhopeia
2
- Mountain blond morelMorchella tridentina 2
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Woodchip morelMorchella rufobrunnea
2
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Pale brittlestemCandolleomyces candolleanus
2
- Paragalactinia michelii 2
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Beautiful bonnetMycena renati
1
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Sulphur tuftHypholoma fasciculare
1
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Beansprout conecapConocybe deliquescens
1
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Old-man-of-the-woodsStrobilomyces strobilaceus
1
- Hare's foot inkcapCoprinopsis lagopus 1
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MorelMorchella esculenta
1
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Common conecapConocybe tenera
1
- Collared earthstarGeastrum michelianum 1
- Arrhenia rickenii 1
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Rosy navelContumyces rosellus
1
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Dung-loving deconicaDeconica coprophila
1
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Spectacular rustgillGymnopilus junonius
1
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Ganoderma resinaceum
1
- Marasmius siccus 1
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Moss earChromocyphella muscicola
1
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Bitter brown leucopaxLeucopaxillus gentianeus
1
Top 36 species by records (of 91). Edibility only for species in our guide; a record does not mean a species may be picked.
Poisonous species recorded in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey
- Violet crown cup Sarcosphaera coronaria Poisonous 3 records
- Common ink cap Coprinopsis atramentaria Poisonous 2 records
- Panther cap Amanita pantherina Poisonous 2 records
- Sulphur tuft Hypholoma fasciculare Poisonous 1 records
- Death cap Amanita phalloides Deadly poisonous 1 records
- Jack-o’-lantern mushroom Omphalotus olearius 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 the Mediterranean Region of Turkey?
Most recorded species: split gill, shaggy ink cap, Caesar's mushroom, violet crown cup, red cage fungus and turkey tail.
When is mushroom season in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey?
Records peak in November, September and October; about 42% of dated records fall in September–November.
Are there poisonous mushrooms in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey?
Yes: violet crown cup, common ink cap, panther cap, sulphur tuft, death cap and jack-o'-lantern mushroom.
Can I pick mushrooms in the Mediterranean Region of 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): Sarcosphaera coronaria en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Clathrus ruber en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Clathrus ruber first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Coprinopsis atramentaria en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Coprinopsis atramentaria, Common Inkcap first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Amanita pantherina en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Amanita pantherina first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Lactarius deliciosus en.wikipedia.org
- Vikipedi (TR): Lactarius deliciosus tr.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Volvopluteus gloiocephalus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Volvopluteus gloiocephalus first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Candolleomyces candolleanus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Psathyrella candolleana, Pale Brittlestem first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Fomes fomentarius 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