Province · 18 records
Wild mushrooms in Sinop, Turkey: species and season
Our map holds 18 verified records of 16 macrofungi species in Sinop, Turkey. Most recorded: red cage fungus, panther cap, fly agaric and stinking dapperling.
- records
- 18
- species
- 16
- poisonous species
- 4
Built from research-grade, geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist records and refreshed at the start of every month. Records peak in October, November and August. A record shows a mushroom was seen there, not that it may be picked.
Species recorded in Sinop, Turkey
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Red cage fungusClathrus ruber
2
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Panther capAmanita pantherina
2
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Fly agaricAmanita muscaria
1
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Stinking dapperlingLepiota cristata
1
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Gilded brittlegillRussula aurea
1
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Green-cracking brittlegillRussula virescens
1
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Caesar’s mushroomAmanita caesarea
1
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Spectacular rustgillGymnopilus junonius
1
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ReishiGanoderma lucidum
1
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Mucidula mucida
1
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Sulphur tuftHypholoma fasciculare
1
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Brown roll-rimPaxillus involutus
1
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Dryad’s saddleCerioporus squamosus
1
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Shaggy ink capCoprinus comatus
1
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Yellow foot chanterelleCraterellus lutescens
1
- Lactarius semisanguifluus 1
Top 16 species by records (of 16). Edibility only for species in our guide; a record does not mean a species may be picked.
Poisonous species recorded in Sinop, Turkey
- Panther cap Amanita pantherina Poisonous 2 records
- Fly agaric Amanita muscaria Poisonous 1 records
- Sulphur tuft Hypholoma fasciculare Poisonous 1 records
- Brown roll-rim Paxillus involutus 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 Sinop, Turkey?
Most recorded species: red cage fungus, panther cap, fly agaric, stinking dapperling, gilded brittlegill and green-cracking brittlegill.
When is mushroom season in Sinop, Turkey?
Records peak in October, November and August; about 83% of dated records fall in September–November.
Are there poisonous mushrooms in Sinop, Turkey?
Yes: panther cap, fly agaric, sulphur tuft and brown roll-rim.
Can I pick mushrooms in Sinop, 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): Amanita pantherina en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Amanita pantherina first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Russula virescens en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Russula virescens first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Hypholoma fasciculare en.wikipedia.org
- Vikipedi (TR): Hypholoma fasciculare tr.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Paxillus involutus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Paxillus involutus first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Cerioporus squamosus en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Polyporus squamosus, Dryad's Saddle first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Craterellus lutescens en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Amanita muscaria en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Amanita caesarea en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia (EN): Ganoderma lucidum en.wikipedia.org
- MushroomExpert: Craterellus lutescens 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