Mushroom records in Turkey
Summary tables showing which species of macrofungi were recorded in Turkey, where and when. Sources are GBIF and iNaturalist, compiled and updated by Poros Mantar; data as of 2 November 2026.
- records
- 4,026
- species
- 709
- provinces
- 65
- period
- 1882–2026
- The most recorded species is Split gill: 169 records, 4.2% of the data.
- 45.9% of records fall in three months; the busiest is October.
- The most records come from İstanbul (1,707); counts also reflect how many observers are active there.
Which mushrooms are recorded most in Turkey?
| Species | Status | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Split gillSchizophyllum commune | Unknown | 169 |
| Shaggy ink capCoprinus comatus | Edible | 152 |
| Red cage fungusClathrus ruber | Unknown | 128 |
| Fly agaricAmanita muscaria | Poisonous | 68 |
| Turkey tailTrametes versicolor | Unknown | 67 |
| BlewitCollybia nuda | Unknown | 66 |
| Wood ear mushroomAuricularia auricula-judae | Edible | 66 |
| ReishiGanoderma lucidum | Traditional use | 60 |
| Parasol mushroomMacrolepiota procera | Edible | 53 |
| Magpie inkcapCoprinopsis picacea | Unknown | 50 |
| Sulphur tuftHypholoma fasciculare | Poisonous | 50 |
| Caesar’s mushroomAmanita caesarea | Edible | 50 |
| Panther capAmanita pantherina | Poisonous | 49 |
| Stubble rosegillVolvopluteus gloiocephalus | Unknown | 49 |
| Mycena seynii | Unknown | 48 |
| Honey fungusArmillaria mellea | Edible | 48 |
| Hairy curtain crustStereum hirsutum | Unknown | 47 |
| Oyster mushroomPleurotus ostreatus | Edible | 45 |
| Saffron milk capLactarius deliciosus | Edible | 44 |
| Common puffballLycoperdon perlatum | Edible | 43 |
| Common stinkhornPhallus impudicus | Unknown | 40 |
| Pale brittlestemCandolleomyces candolleanus | Unknown | 38 |
| Death capAmanita phalloides | Deadly | 37 |
| BlusherAmanita rubescens | Unknown | 37 |
| Chicken of the woodsLaetiporus sulphureus | Edible | 36 |
Status covers only the species in our guide and is not enough to decide to eat a mushroom. Do not eat a wild mushroom unless an expert has seen it in person.
Which months have the most records?
Which regions and provinces have the most records?
Download the table: counts by province, month and species (CSV)
How was this data prepared?
- Records are pulled again each month from GBIF.org (human observations and herbarium specimens) and iNaturalist research-grade observations.
- Records without coordinates or flagged for geospatial issues are removed, and duplicates across the two sources are dropped.
- Province comes from the record's administrative boundary data, or the nearest province centre when missing, so province counts are approximate.
- Locations of protected species are rounded. This page and the CSV contain no coordinates, names or record IDs.
What do these numbers not show?
Record counts do not measure abundance directly. They come from where volunteers go and what they choose to photograph, so forests near cities, showy species and recent years are over-represented. No record does not mean a species is absent from a province.
How should this data be cited?
Poros Mantar. Mushroom records in Turkey (summary). Data as of 2 November 2026. https://porosmantar.com/en/turkey-mushroom-records
The summary tables and CSV may be reused with credit under CC BY 4.0. Individual records keep the licences they have at the source (CC0, CC BY, CC BY-NC and others); for record-level use see GBIF and iNaturalist.
Frequently asked questions
How many mushroom records does this dataset contain?
4,026 records of 709 species, covering 1882 to 2026. The figures update when the map data is refreshed each month.
Which mushroom is recorded most often in Turkey?
In this data it is Split gill. That means it is recorded most often, not that it is the most abundant: conspicuous species that grow near people are photographed more.
When are mushrooms recorded most in Turkey?
Records peak in October, January, December. Timing varies by region and rainfall each year.
Which provinces have the most records?
İstanbul, Bolu, Manisa. High numbers partly reflect where observers live and work, so low numbers do not mean there are few mushrooms.
Where does the data come from?
From GBIF.org (human observations and herbarium specimens, with records flagged for geospatial problems removed) and iNaturalist research-grade records. Duplicates between the two are removed.
Does a record mean I can pick that mushroom there?
No. A record shows the mushroom was seen there that day. It says nothing about whether it is there now, whether collecting is allowed, or whether it is safe to eat.
Can I use these tables?
Yes, the summary tables and the CSV can be reused with a credit to Poros Mantar and a link to this page (CC BY 4.0). Individual records keep their own licences at the source.
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.
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