Summer · July 2026
Mushrooms in July
190 species of mushrooms in Europe — 136 edible, 20 poisonous. The list updates automatically from the MycoNote database.
July is the most temperamental month for mushrooms. Heat can stop fruiting for two weeks: if it's over 30°C during the day and there's been no rain for two weeks, even the most generous forest will stand empty. But after the first real downpour — 7–10 days later, with nights above 12°C — the forest explodes with mushrooms: aspen boletes shoot up overnight, chanterelles carpet the ground, and if you're lucky enough to catch the flush, you won't forget it.
Which mushrooms grow in July in Europe
113
Edible
23
Conditionally edible
15
Poisonous
5
Deadly poisonous
In July in Europe you can come across 190 species of mushrooms. Of these, 136 edible and conditionally edible species are good to pick. Be careful: among the active species, 20 are dangerous, including 5 deadly poisonous ones. Before you pick, check the lookalike comparisons.
Which mushrooms grow in July
In July Europe has 190 species of mushrooms in season: 136 edible and conditionally edible ones that are good to pick, and 20 dangerous ones. Heat can stop fruiting for two weeks: if it's over 30°C during the day and there's been no rain for two weeks, even the most generous forest will stand empty The full list of July mushrooms with photos and descriptions is in the catalog below.
When should you go mushroom picking in July? Watch the rainfall map. A downpour in July = a trip 7–10 days later. Heat with no rain = better to wait. Chanterelles and slippery jacks are the most reliable. The general rule: head out 5–10 days after a heavy rain, when daytime temperatures are 15–25°C (59–77°F). July is part of the summer mushroom season, so look there for the big picture of the season.
Poisonous mushrooms in July
In July there are 20 species of dangerous mushrooms in season, including 5 deadly poisonous ones. Many of them look like edible species — never put a mushroom in your basket if you have any doubt about it.
Deadly poisonous mushrooms active in July: Deadly dapperling, Deadly fibrecap, Death cap, Destroying angel, Lepiota helveola. All of them have edible lookalikes — check every find.
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All mushrooms of July in Europe
Agaricus abruptibulbus
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Agaricus comtulus
EdibleAgaricus haemorrhoidarius
EdibleAgaricus squamuliferus
Edible
Agaricus subperonatus
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Agaricus tabularis
Edible
Agrocybe arvalis
Inedible
Alder bolete
Gyrodon lividus
Conditionally edible
Aleurodiscus amorphus
Inedible
Amphinema byssoides
Inedible
Amylocorticium cebennense
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Amylocystis lapponica
Inedible
Amyloporia sinuosa
Inedible
Anomoporia bombycina
Inedible
Antrodia albida
Inedible
Apricot jelly
Guepinia helvelloides
Edible
Artist's bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
Inedible.webp)
Aurantiporus fissilis
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Baeospora myriadophylla
Inedible
Bare-toothed russula
Russula vesca
Edible
Bay bolete
Imleria badia
Edible
Bearded milk cap
Lactarius pubescens
Conditionally edible
Beefsteak fungus
Fistulina hepatica
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Birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
Inedible
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Frequently asked questions about mushrooms in July
Which mushrooms grow in July in Europe?
In July Europe has 190 species of mushrooms in season: 113 edible, 23 conditionally edible and 20 poisonous. Watch the rainfall map. A downpour in July = a trip 7–10 days later. Heat with no rain = better to wait. Chanterelles and slippery jacks are the most reliable.
When should you go mushroom picking in July?
Watch the rainfall map. A downpour in July = a trip 7–10 days later. Heat with no rain = better to wait. Chanterelles and slippery jacks are the most reliable. Head out 5–10 days after a heavy rain, when daytime temperatures are 15–25°C (59–77°F).
Are there poisonous mushrooms in July?
Yes, in July there are 20 species of dangerous mushrooms in season, including 5 deadly poisonous ones. Check every mushroom before you pick it, and never put anything in your basket if you have doubts.
What is summer like for mushroom foragers in Europe?
Summer is the season of chanterelles, slippery jacks and the first porcini. But heat and drought can stop fruiting for weeks. The key is to watch the rainfall and not head out after two weeks without rain.
Where to pick mushrooms in July in Europe?
The most reliable places are mountain forests and damp pine woods: they hold moisture longer. But mushrooms in July grow all over Europe — the key is to head out 5–10 days after a heavy rain.
How many mushroom species can you find in July?
According to MycoNote, in July Europe has 190 species of mushrooms in season. Of these, 136 are edible or conditionally edible and good to pick, and 20 are dangerous. The full list with photos and descriptions is further down this page.
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