Spring · March 2026
Mushrooms in March
22 species of mushrooms in Europe — 8 edible, 2 poisonous. The list updates automatically from the MycoNote database.
March is the month of the first breath. The forest is still bare and see-through, the ground steams in the warmth, and if you get lucky with a warm rain, the first knights appear in the copses. The mycelium wakes slowly after winter: it needs warm days and no night frosts. But experienced foragers are already out scouting — who knows, maybe the first morel has already peeked out of the moss.
Which mushrooms grow in March in Europe
6
Edible
2
Conditionally edible
2
Poisonous
0
Deadly poisonous
In March in Europe you can come across 22 species of mushrooms. Of these, 8 edible and conditionally edible species are good to pick. Be careful: among the active species, 2 are dangerous. Before you pick, check the lookalike comparisons.
Which mushrooms grow in March
In March Europe has 22 species of mushrooms in season: 8 edible and conditionally edible ones that are good to pick, and 2 dangerous ones. The forest is still bare and see-through, the ground steams in the warmth, and if you get lucky with a warm rain, the first knights appear in the copses The full list of March mushrooms with photos and descriptions is in the catalog below.
When should you go mushroom picking in March? Look for knights and morels on sunny forest edges and riverbank slopes, where the ground warms up earlier. Pick days right after a warm rain. The general rule: head out 5–10 days after a heavy rain, when daytime temperatures are 15–25°C (59–77°F). March is part of the spring mushroom season, so look there for the big picture of the season.
Poisonous mushrooms in March
In March there are 2 species of dangerous mushrooms in season. Many of them look like edible species — never put a mushroom in your basket if you have any doubt about it.
Compare mushrooms with their lookalikes →All poisonous mushrooms →
All mushrooms of March in Europe
Aleurodiscus amorphus
Inedible
Amphinema byssoides
Inedible
Amyloporia sinuosa
Inedible
Anomoporia bombycina
Inedible
Artist's bracket
Ganoderma applanatum
Inedible
False morel
Gyromitra esculenta
Poisonous
Hairy curtain crust
Stereum hirsutum
Inedible
Helvella monachella
Inedible.webp)
Jelly ear
Auricularia auricula-judae
Edible.webp)
March mushroom
Hygrophorus marzuolus
Edible
Morchella steppicola
Conditionally edible
Oyster mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
Edible
Phaeophyscia orbicularis
Inedible
Scarlet elf cup
Sarcoscypha coccinea
Inedible
Splitgill
Schizophyllum commune
Inedible
Sprucecone cap
Strobilurus esculentus
Edible
Tinder fungus
Fomes fomentarius
Inedible
Tree flute
Menegazzia terebrata
Inedible
Tripe fungus
Auricularia mesenterica
Conditionally edible
Velvet shank
Flammulina velutipes
Edible
Wolf lichen
Letharia vulpina
Poisonous
Yellow brain
Tremella mesenterica
Edible
What to read about mushrooms in March
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Frequently asked questions about mushrooms in March
Which mushrooms grow in March in Europe?
In March Europe has 22 species of mushrooms in season: 6 edible, 2 conditionally edible and 2 poisonous. Look for knights and morels on sunny forest edges and riverbank slopes, where the ground warms up earlier. Pick days right after a warm rain.
When should you go mushroom picking in March?
Look for knights and morels on sunny forest edges and riverbank slopes, where the ground warms up earlier. Pick days right after a warm rain. Head out 5–10 days after a heavy rain, when daytime temperatures are 15–25°C (59–77°F).
Are there poisonous mushrooms in March?
Yes, in March there are 2 species of dangerous mushrooms in season. Check every mushroom before you pick it, and never put anything in your basket if you have doubts.
What is spring like for mushroom foragers in Europe?
Spring is the time of the first mushrooms after winter. Morels, Tricholoma species, and the first chanterelles at the end of May. Temperatures are unsteady — keep an eye on the forecast.
Where to pick mushrooms in March in Europe?
The most reliable places are mountain forests and damp pine woods: they hold moisture longer. But mushrooms in March 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 March?
According to MycoNote, in March Europe has 22 species of mushrooms in season. Of these, 8 are edible or conditionally edible and good to pick, and 2 are dangerous. The full list with photos and descriptions is further down this page.
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