British Columbia Mushroom Calendar
Mushroom season across British Columbia arrives with the fall rains — the first soaking storms of September and October bring the year's biggest flush. The strongest months in the observation record are September, October, and November. The charts below aggregate iNaturalist observations from 9 towns across British Columbia; pick a town for its local calendar.
Towns
9
Best months
September, October, and November
Species tracked
15
The Shape of the British Columbia Season
All species and all 9 towns combined — local observations by month.
What Fruits When in British Columbia
JFMAMJJASONDMorelKing BoleteMatsutakeChanterelleHedgehogOysterLobsterLion's Mane / Bear's HeadBlewitThe PrinceShaggy ManeBlack TrumpetCandy CapChicken of the WoodsYellowfoot
Shading shows when each species typically fruits within about 10 miles, not abundance. Based on iNaturalist observation trends.
British Columbia City Calendars
Track the Season as It Happens
These calendars show typical timing. A free Salish Mushrooms account adds live environmental layers to the Forayz map — soil moisture, soil temperature, snow cover, and recent precipitation, updated daily — so you can see which storms actually soaked the woods.
Common Questions
When is mushroom season in British Columbia?
In British Columbia most mushroom activity arrives with the fall rains. The strongest months in the observation record are September, October, and November.
What mushrooms grow in British Columbia?
15 species are tracked across the 9 British Columbia calendars, including Morel, King Bolete, Matsutake, Chanterelle, Hedgehog, Oyster, Lobster, Lion's Mane / Bear's Head. The grid above shows when each one typically fruits.
For live conditions on an interactive map — recent rain, soil moisture and temperature, recent burns, public land boundaries, and forest types — explore the Forayz map.