Summer · June 2026
Mushrooms in June
123 species of mushrooms in Europe — 87 edible, 14 poisonous. The list updates automatically from the MycoNote database.
June is the month of the first real mushroom flushes. The mycelium has warmed up, the soil is soaked from the May rains, and fruiting gets going in earnest in pine forests and oak groves. Chanterelles grow as if someone had scattered them by the handful among the roots; slippery jacks put on their sticky caps, and bay boletes hide in the moss. If June has been wet, the first porcini turn up in the second half of the month.
Which mushrooms grow in June in Europe
74
Edible
13
Conditionally edible
11
Poisonous
3
Deadly poisonous
In June in Europe you can come across 123 species of mushrooms. Of these, 87 edible and conditionally edible species are good to pick. Be careful: among the active species, 14 are dangerous, including 3 deadly poisonous ones. Before you pick, check the lookalike comparisons.
Which mushrooms grow in June
In June Europe has 123 species of mushrooms in season: 87 edible and conditionally edible ones that are good to pick, and 14 dangerous ones. The mycelium has warmed up, the soil is soaked from the May rains, and fruiting gets going in earnest in pine forests and oak groves The full list of June mushrooms with photos and descriptions is in the catalog below.
When should you go mushroom picking in June? Early morning is the best time in June. The grass is still wet with dew, the mushrooms are fresh, and the heat hasn't set in yet. Aim to be back by noon. The general rule: head out 5–10 days after a heavy rain, when daytime temperatures are 15–25°C (59–77°F). June is part of the summer mushroom season, so look there for the big picture of the season.
Poisonous mushrooms in June
In June there are 14 species of dangerous mushrooms in season, including 3 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 June: Deadly dapperling, Deadly fibrecap, Lepiota helveola. All of them have edible lookalikes — check every find.
Compare mushrooms with their lookalikes →All poisonous mushrooms →
All mushrooms of June in Europe
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Agaricus comtulus
EdibleAgaricus squamuliferus
Edible
Agaricus subperonatus
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Agaricus tabularis
Edible
Agrocybe arvalis
Inedible
Aleurodiscus amorphus
Inedible
Amphinema byssoides
Inedible
Amylocorticium cebennense
Inedible
Amyloporia sinuosa
Inedible
Anomoporia bombycina
Inedible
Apricot jelly
Guepinia helvelloides
Edible
Artist's bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
Inedible
Bitter bolete
Tylopilus felleus
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Blackening waxcap
Hygrocybe conica
Poisonous
Blusher
Amanita rubescens
Conditionally edible
Blushing bolete
Leccinum roseofractum
Edible
Blushing wood mushroom
Agaricus silvaticus
Edible
Boletus betulicola
Edible
Branching oyster
Pleurotus cornucopiae
Edible
Bronze bolete
Boletus aereus
Edible
Brown birch bolete
Leccinum scabrum
Edible
Brown rollrim
Paxillus involutus
Poisonous
Button mushroom
Agaricus bisporus
Edible
Candelabra coral
Artomyces pyxidatus
Edible
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Frequently asked questions about mushrooms in June
Which mushrooms grow in June in Europe?
In June Europe has 123 species of mushrooms in season: 74 edible, 13 conditionally edible and 14 poisonous. Early morning is the best time in June. The grass is still wet with dew, the mushrooms are fresh, and the heat hasn't set in yet. Aim to be back by noon.
When should you go mushroom picking in June?
Early morning is the best time in June. The grass is still wet with dew, the mushrooms are fresh, and the heat hasn't set in yet. Aim to be back by noon. Head out 5–10 days after a heavy rain, when daytime temperatures are 15–25°C (59–77°F).
Are there poisonous mushrooms in June?
Yes, in June there are 14 species of dangerous mushrooms in season, including 3 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 June in Europe?
The most reliable places are mountain forests and damp pine woods: they hold moisture longer. But mushrooms in June 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 June?
According to MycoNote, in June Europe has 123 species of mushrooms in season. Of these, 87 are edible or conditionally edible and good to pick, and 14 are dangerous. The full list with photos and descriptions is further down this page.
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