Foraging calendar · spring
Mushrooms in March: what to forage in the forest
Early spring: the first green shoots, and care with wild garlic
Edible mushrooms in March
2 species from the atlas.
False morel. Check what they are mistaken for before anything goes into your basket.
Herbs and fruit in March
Seasonal jobs for March
- Gradually stop feeding the birds. Put out less and less food so that the birds look for food themselves (OTOP). If winter comes back, keep feeding.
- Wild garlic is partially protected. Wild-growing plants may not be gathered without a permit from the regional/general environmental protection directorate (RDOŚ/GDOŚ), so buy it from cultivation or grow it in your garden. Learn to tell its leaves apart from lily of the valley and autumn crocus.
- In spring, forest district offices (nadleśnictwa) may introduce temporary bans on entering the forest when the fire risk is high. In the forest and within 100 m of its edge, do not light fires outside designated places (Forest Act (ustawa o lasach), art. 26 and 30).
Frequently asked questions
Are there mushrooms in March?
Yes. In March the species that usually fruit include: Jelly ear, Oyster mushroom. 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 March?
Watch out especially for: False morel.