Foraging calendar · summer
Mushrooms in June: what to forage in the forest
June: elderflower, wild strawberries and the first chanterelles
Edible mushrooms in June
21 species from the atlas.
BlusherAmanita rubescensEdible with care
Bovine boleteSuillus bovinusEdible
Brown birch boleteLeccinum scabrumEdible
ChanterelleCantharellus cibariusEdible
Chicken of the woodsLaetiporus sulphureusEdible with care
Common inkcapCoprinopsis atramentariaEdible with care
Common puffballLycoperdon perlatumEdible
Fairy ring champignonMarasmius oreadesEdible
Field mushroomAgaricus campestrisEdible
Fishy milkcapLactifluus volemusEdible
Hazel boleteLeccinellum pseudoscabrumEdible
Jelly earAuricularia auricula-judaeEdible
PorciniBoletus edulisEdible
Red aspen boleteLeccinum aurantiacumEdible
Red-cracking boleteXerocomellus chrysenteronEdible
Scarletina boleteNeoboletus erythropusEdible with care
Shaggy inkcapCoprinus comatusEdible
Sheathed woodtuftKuehneromyces mutabilisEdible
Slippery jackSuillus luteusEdible
Suede boleteXerocomus subtomentosusEdible
Summer cepBoletus reticulatusEdibleBrown roll-rim, Common earthball, Deadly fibrecap, Death cap, Fly agaric, Panther cap, Sickener, Sulphur tuft, Yellow stainer. Check what they are mistaken for before anything goes into your basket.
Herbs and fruit in June
BilberryVaccinium myrtillus L.Edible
Common sorrelRumex acetosa L.Edible
DandelionTaraxacum officinale F.H. Wigg.Edible
ElderflowerSambucus nigra L.Edible with care
Ribwort plantainPlantago lanceolata L.Edible
Small-leaved and large-leaved lime (blossom)Tilia cordata Mill.; Tilia platyphyllos Scop.Edible
Wild strawberryFragaria vesca L.EdibleSeasonal jobs for June
- Elderflower for syrup or infusion – pick it on dry, sunny days. Elder also has poisonous look-alikes.
- The first chanterelles and porcini: pick only well-grown specimens, twisted out whole. Into a basket, not a plastic bag (GIS, PSSE – sanepid, the state sanitary inspection).
- Do not keep mushroom dishes for more than 24 hours (PSSE Bartoszyce).
Frequently asked questions
Are there mushrooms in June?
Yes. In June the species that usually fruit include: Blusher, Bovine bolete, Brown birch bolete, Chanterelle, Chicken of the woods, Common inkcap, Common puffball, Fairy ring champignon, Field mushroom, Fishy milkcap, Hazel bolete, Jelly ear, Porcini, Red aspen bolete, Red-cracking bolete, Scarletina bolete, Shaggy inkcap, Sheathed woodtuft, Slippery jack, Suede bolete, Summer cep. How many you will find depends on rain and temperature over the past few weeks – check today's mushroom forecast.
Which poisonous mushrooms grow in June?
Watch out especially for: Brown roll-rim, Common earthball, Deadly fibrecap, Death cap, Fly agaric, Panther cap, Sickener, Sulphur tuft, Yellow stainer.