Mushrooms and habitats in Switzerland
Explore mushroom habitats across Switzerland. Compare forest associations, provisional seasons and the evidence behind the map.
Open the map ↗Mushroom profiles
- PorciniBoletus edulis
Tree partners, a sheltered canopy and moisture after rain.
- ChanterelleCantharellus cibarius
Broadleaf or mixed forest. Experimental acidity preference included.
- Horn of plentyCraterellus cornucopioides
A preference for broadleaf woods, especially beech and oak.
- ParasolMacrolepiota procera
More open canopy and forest edges. Open grassland is outside this forest map.
- Bay boleteImleria badia
Conifer and mixed woodland. Experimental acidity preference included.
- Wood hedgehogHydnum repandum
Damp broadleaf and mixed woods; moss and leaf litter are not yet mapped.
- Saffron milkcapLactarius deliciosus
Pine partner: uses mapped pine share, not general conifer cover. Soil chemistry is not yet included.
- Winter chanterelleCraterellus tubaeformis
Late-season conifer woodland. Moss and acidic soil are not mapped; the canopy preference is provisional.
- Slippery jackSuillus luteus
Pine-associated woodland. Uses mapped pine share where available; soil chemistry and tree age are not mapped.
- Spruce milkcapLactarius deterrimus
Spruce partner: uses mapped spruce share, not general conifer cover. Soil chemistry is not mapped.
- Charcoal burnerRussula cyanoxantha
Broadleaf woodland, particularly beech and oak. Soil chemistry and leaf litter are not mapped.
- Summer boleteBoletus reticulatus
Broadleaf woodland association. Local fruiting thresholds are not validated.
- Bronze boleteBoletus aereus
Broadleaf woodland association. Local fruiting thresholds are not validated.
- Pine boleteBoletus pinophilus
Mainly pine-associated. Missing pine data is omitted; rare alternative hosts are not modeled.
- Granulated boleteSuillus granulatus
Mainly pine-associated. Missing pine data is omitted; rare alternative hosts are not modeled.
- Bovine boleteSuillus bovinus
Mainly pine-associated. Missing pine data is omitted; rare alternative hosts are not modeled.
- Salmon milkcapLactarius salmonicolor
Fir-associated woodland. Missing fir data is omitted.
- Amethyst deceiverLaccaria amethystina
Broadleaf and conifer woodland association. Leaf litter is not mapped.
- The flirtRussula vesca
Broadleaf and conifer woodland association. Leaf litter is not mapped.
- Fly agaricAmanita muscaria
Woodland with tree partners. Poisonous; observe rather than consume.
- Liberty capPsilocybe semilanceata
Record sightings in your notebook. Our forest data cannot support a habitat score for this species.
- Wavy capPsilocybe cyanescens
Record sightings in your notebook. Our forest data cannot support a habitat score for this species.
What the map can tell you
Experimental habitat estimates, not confirmed finds or calibrated probabilities. Forest and weather data have different resolutions. Local conditions and unmeasured factors can change the result.
This is not an identification guide. Do not use it to decide whether a mushroom is edible. Check local collecting rules and consult a mushroom inspection service before eating your collection.
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