Where to look for mushrooms today?
Ceps, chanterelles, morels, black trumpets, wood blewits and more: growing conditions in the 6 258 municipalities of Czechia, recalculated every morning.
Best regions today
Ceps
- Liberecký kraj 12
- Ústecký kraj 11
- Moravskoslezský kraj 11
- Zlínský kraj 10
- Středočeský kraj 10
Morels
Out of season at the moment.
Hedgehog mushrooms
- Liberecký kraj 51
- Ústecký kraj 43
- Plzeňský kraj 40
- Karlovarský kraj 40
- Středočeský kraj 40
Black trumpets
- Liberecký kraj 52
- Karlovarský kraj 48
- Plzeňský kraj 39
- Moravskoslezský kraj 36
- Ústecký kraj 32
Funnel chanterelles
- Liberecký kraj 25
- Karlovarský kraj 22
- Plzeňský kraj 15
- Moravskoslezský kraj 15
- Ústecký kraj 14
Wood blewits
- Liberecký kraj 50
- Karlovarský kraj 47
- Ústecký kraj 43
- Moravskoslezský kraj 40
- Plzeňský kraj 38
Sporalo's nine species
Ceps
Boletus edulis & groupe
Chanterelles
Cantharellus cibarius & groupe
Morels
Morchella spp.
Hedgehog mushrooms
Hydnum repandum & rufescens
Black trumpets
Craterellus cornucopioides & cinereus
Funnel chanterelles
Craterellus tubaeformis
Wood blewits
Lepista nuda
Saffron milk caps
Lactarius deliciosus & groupe
Parasol mushrooms
Macrolepiota proceraHow it is calculated
Temperature, rain over the last two weeks, soil moisture, season, host trees, pH and aspect: each factor, its weight and the 29 scientific publications it rests on.
- 100% open data: Open-Meteo, ČÚZK, JRC, ESA WorldCover, OpenLandMap, Copernicus
- Calculated daily for every municipality, 8-day forecast
- Free, no advertising, no account, no tracking
Frequently asked questions
Where to look for mushrooms today in Czechia?
The daily ranking, updated every morning, lists for each species the regions where growing conditions are most favourable: sporalo.com/en/cz/classement. The map then details the score of each of the 6 258 municipalities.
Which species does Sporalo follow?
Nine highly sought-after species: ceps, chanterelles, morels, hedgehog mushrooms, black trumpets, funnel chanterelles, wood blewits, saffron milk caps and parasol mushrooms. Each has its own page with identification, look-alikes, habitat and season.
How is the growth score calculated?
The score (0 to 100) combines the municipality's recent weather (temperature, rain over the past weeks, soil moisture, frost), the time of year and the altitude, then the habitat around the municipality (forests, host tree species, soil, aspect, land cover). Each factor limits the others: a single very unfavourable factor is enough to make the score drop. The Method page details the principles and the sources.
Is the score reliable?
The model was compared with real picking observations (GBIF data) and with the weather of control days: across 5 973 observations, the day the species was found scores higher than an ordinary day in 73% of cases (chance would give 50%). It is an indicator of favourable conditions, not a guarantee of finding mushrooms.
When is the data updated?
Every morning, from Open-Meteo observations and forecasts. Forecasts cover 8 days; the calculation date is shown on every page.
Can Sporalo help me identify a mushroom?
No. Sporalo shows where and when conditions are favourable, not what a mushroom is. Never eat a mushroom without certain identification: if in doubt, show your harvest to a pharmacist or a mycological society; if you have symptoms, call the Toxicology Centre in Prague (+420 224 919 293), 155 or 112.
Is Sporalo free?
Yes: free, with no advertising, no account and no tracking. The data used is open.