Species map · Craterellus lutescens
Yellow foot chanterelle map of Turkey: where and when it grows
Our map holds 16 verified records of the yellow foot chanterelle (Craterellus lutescens) from 4 provinces of Turkey. Most come from İstanbul, Trabzon, Kocaeli and Sinop; records peak in January, February and November.
- records
- 16
- provinces
- 4
- regions
- 2
- latest record
- Nov 2025
Records by province
- Marmara 13
- Black Sea 3
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 yellow foot chanterelle
- Fool's webcap Cortinarius orellanus Deadly poisonous
Records by region: Marmara 13; Black Sea 3. Most records come from İstanbul, Trabzon, Kocaeli and Sinop.
Records peak in January, February and November; about 56% of dated records fall in September–November and 0% in March–May.
In Europe it fruits from autumn into early winter; Turkish GBIF records run from September to February, mostly in November and January.
It grows in large groups in damp, mossy woods, often under conifers and along streams, forming a mycorrhizal partnership with the trees.
Fool's webcap (Cortinarius orellanus, deadly): Has an orange-brown cap but true rusty gills and a rusty-brown spore print; it is a deadly species that damages the kidneys.
Winter chanterelle (Craterellus tubaeformis, edible): Has distinct, forked vein-like ridges underneath and a duller yellow-grey stem.
Black trumpet (Craterellus cornucopioides, edible): Entirely grey-black, with no yellow stem.
False chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca, inedible): Entirely orange, with true, thin forked gills and a solid stem.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the yellow foot chanterelle grow in Turkey?
Most records come from İstanbul, Trabzon, Kocaeli and Sinop.
When does the yellow foot chanterelle fruit in Turkey?
Records peak in January, February and November.
Which province has the most yellow foot chanterelle records?
İstanbul, followed by Trabzon, Kocaeli and Sinop. The order also reflects where observers are active.
What habitat does the yellow foot chanterelle prefer?
It grows in large groups in damp, mossy woods, often under conifers and along streams, forming a mycorrhizal partnership with the trees.
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): Craterellus lutescens en.wikipedia.org
- GBIF: Türkiye kayıtları gbif.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