Mushrooms of the Carpathians

Found 12 species

Mushrooms of the Carpathians: porcini, chanterelle, honey fungus — and the deadly death cap and funeral bell. Season, habitat and how not to confuse them.

Fly agaricPoisonousFly agaricAmanita muscariaThe red cap with white flakes is the most famous poisonous mushroom. Common in spruce and birch forests of the Carpathians from July to October.
PorciniEdiblePorciniBoletus edulisThe most sought-after mushroom of the Carpathian forests: a brown cap, light tubes, and a thick stem with a light mesh. Season - from June to October.
Golden chanterelleEdibleGolden chanterelleCantharellus cibariusEgg-yellow mushroom with thick folds instead of gills. Grows from June to October in beech and spruce forests.
Death capDeadly poisonousDeath capAmanita phalloidesThe most dangerous mushroom in Europe: greenish cap, white gills, ring, and bag-like volva. Deadly poisonous even in small amounts.
Honey fungusEdible only after cookingIn season nowHoney fungusArmillaria melleaHoney fungus mushrooms are large clusters on stumps and trees. Conditionally edible: only after thorough cooking. Season — August to October.
Parasol mushroomEdibleParasol mushroomMacrolepiota proceraA large mushroom of clearings and glades: a scaly cap up to 30 cm, a tall stem with a snake-like pattern, and a movable ring. Only the caps are eaten.
Bay boleteEdibleBay boleteImleria badiaA chestnut mushroom of coniferous forests, whose tubes turn blue upon contact. A good edible mushroom; season – from July to November.
Panther capPoisonousPanther capAmanita pantherinaThe Panther cap is a brown mushroom with white spots and a bulb with a collar at the base of the stem. It is poisonous; it occurs from July to October.
Funeral bellDeadly poisonousIn season nowFuneral bellGalerina marginataA small brown mushroom on decaying wood with the same toxins as the death cap. A deadly lookalike of the honey fungus.
Brown roll-rimPoisonousBrown roll-rimPaxillus involutusThe Brown roll-rim has a curled edge on its cap and gills that darken upon contact. Once considered edible; it is now known to be dangerous.
Cauliflower fungusEdibleRed Data Book of UkraineCauliflower fungusSparassis crispaA rare fungus resembling creamy cauliflower, found at the base of coniferous trees. Listed in the Red Book of Ukraine: collecting is prohibited.
Birch boleteEdibleBirch boleteLeccinum scabrumA tubular mushroom that grows only near birch: gray-brown cap and light stem with dark scales. Season - from June to October.