Species map · Paralepista flaccida
Tawny funnel map of Turkey: where and when it grows
Our map holds 20 verified records of the tawny funnel (Paralepista flaccida) from 3 provinces of Turkey. Most come from İstanbul, Manisa and Bolu; records peak in January, October and December.
- records
- 20
- provinces
- 3
- regions
- 3
- latest record
- Oct 2026
Records by province
- Marmara 9
- Aegean 6
- Black Sea 5
Linked provinces have their own page with every species recorded there. Record density also reflects where observers work.
Which months?
This page covers only where and when the species is recorded in Turkey. For identification and edibility, see the species page. Built from research-grade, geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist records, refreshed at the start of every month.
Poisonous look-alikes of the tawny funnel
- Paralepistopsis amoenolens Paralepistopsis amoenolens Poisonous
Records by region: Marmara 9; Aegean 6; Black Sea 5. Most records come from İstanbul, Manisa and Bolu.
Records peak in January, October and December; about 35% of dated records fall in September–November and 5% in March–May.
The tawny funnel appears in late autumn and winter; our records run from October to January, most of them in January, October and December, with a single record in May.
Under conifers and broadleaf trees such as pine, spruce and beech, on needle and leaf litter; it feeds on decaying plant matter. It usually grows in crowded groups or fairy rings.
Paralepistopsis amoenolens (Paralepistopsis amoenolens, poisonous): This species, which has caused poisonings in Mediterranean countries, is also orange-ish and funnel-shaped; days after eating it causes burning pain and redness in the hands and feet (erythromelalgia). It differs in its strong, pleasant smell and pale yellowish gills, but telling them apart takes experience.
Trooping funnel (Infundibulicybe geotropa, edible): The trooping funnel is much larger (cap up to 20 cm, stem up to 15 cm), cream to buff, with a clear central bump on the cap. The tawny funnel is orange-brown, smaller and short-stemmed.
Common funnel (Clitocybe gibba, inedible): The common funnel is paler, pinkish-buff, with a thin cap and gills that stay white. The tawny funnel's cap is a deeper orange-brown and its gills brown with age.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the tawny funnel grow in Turkey?
Most records come from İstanbul, Manisa and Bolu.
When does the tawny funnel fruit in Turkey?
Records peak in January, October and December.
Which province has the most tawny funnel records?
İstanbul, followed by Manisa and Bolu. The order also reflects where observers are active.
What habitat does the tawny funnel prefer?
Under conifers and broadleaf trees such as pine, spruce and beech, on needle and leaf litter; it feeds on decaying plant matter. It usually grows in crowded groups or fairy rings.
Can I pick mushrooms where they are recorded?
A record is not a permit. Commercial picking in state forests needs a permit; picking in national parks is prohibited.
How current is this map?
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 (6)
- Wikipedia (EN): Paralepista flaccida en.wikipedia.org
- First Nature: Lepista flaccida first-nature.com
- Wikipedia (EN): Paralepistopsis amoenolens 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