Where to look for mushrooms today?
Ceps, chanterelles, morels, black trumpets, wood blewits and more: growing conditions in the 100 municipalities of Luxembourg, recalculated every morning.
Best cantons today
Morels
Out of season at the moment.
Hedgehog mushrooms
- Vianden 69
- Mersch 69
- Diekirch 68
- Echternach 66
- Wiltz 64
Black trumpets
- Vianden 84
- Mersch 83
- Diekirch 80
- Wiltz 78
- Echternach 78
Funnel chanterelles
- Vianden 56
- Wiltz 55
- Echternach 33
- Diekirch 33
- Mersch 24
Wood blewits
- Mersch 76
- Vianden 75
- Diekirch 73
- Echternach 73
- Remich 72
Saffron milk caps
- Mersch 52
- Echternach 51
- Diekirch 50
- Wiltz 43
- Vianden 43
Parasol mushrooms
- Remich 51
- Diekirch 48
- Mersch 48
- Echternach 46
- Esch-sur-Alzette 45
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, data.public.lu, 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 Luxembourg?
The daily ranking, updated every morning, lists for each species the cantons where growing conditions are most favourable: sporalo.com/en/lu/classement. The map then details the score of each of the 100 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 Poison Centre (8002 5500, free of charge) or 112.
Is Sporalo free?
Yes: free, with no advertising, no account and no tracking. The data used is open.