Mushrooms in Andalusia: where they are coming up today, province by province

3,489 zones on the map, from sea level up to 3,095 m, with woodland for 14 mushrooms. This is what today's forecast says in each province.

Forecast issued 30 October, updated every day.

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Mushroom hunting in Almería

From Los Vélez to the Filabres range: mountain pine woods in the driest province, where every storm counts. Almería adds up to 358 zones on the map, each with its own fifteen-day forecast. What is stirring most today: the saffron milk caps (3 zones) and the porcini (1 zone).

The ground runs from sea level up to 2,039 m, with half of it below 680 m. By area, it is shared out like this: grassland (50%), scrub (12%) and Aleppo pine (6%). And not all at the same height: the saffron milk caps (743–1,606 m), the porcini (1,425–1,811 m), the king oyster mushrooms (452–1,163 m) and the charbonniers (743–1,619 m).

Saffron milk caps in Almería · Porcini in Almería · King oyster mushrooms in Almería · Charbonniers in Almería · Weekend report for Almería

And from the woods, in Almería: wild asparagus spears.

Which mushrooms are out now in Cádiz

Los Alcornocales and Grazalema: one of the largest cork oak forests in Europe, with autumn rains that wake up the woods. We follow 293 zones of about five kilometres in Cádiz, each with its own forecast for the next fifteen days. Today it is above all the chanterelles (1 zone) waking up.

From its lowest to its highest it runs from sea level up to 1,290 m; half of it below 105 m. The land is split like this: farmland (29%), grassland (26%) and cork oak (22%). Each has its own height here: the chanterelles (143–713 m), the Caesar's mushrooms (124–697 m), the bronze boletes (153–697 m) and the king oyster mushrooms (395–734 m).

Chanterelles in Cádiz · Caesar's mushrooms in Cádiz · Bronze boletes in Cádiz · King oyster mushrooms in Cádiz · Weekend report for Cádiz

And from the woods, in Cádiz: wild asparagus spears.

Mushroom season in Córdoba

From Sierra Morena to the Subbéticas: holm oak and cork oak woods where the mushrooms wait for the autumn rains. In Córdoba we watch 558 zones one by one, with the forest, the rain and the soil of each. Today the forest in Córdoba has not woken up yet. When it does, the king oyster mushrooms, the yellowfoot and the bronze boletes will lead the way.

Here the land runs between 40 and 1,024 m, and half of it lies below 465 m. What covers most ground: grassland (31%), holm oak (20%) and farmland (18%). And not all at the same height: the king oyster mushrooms (455–697 m), the yellowfoot (342–736 m), the bronze boletes (254–711 m) and the Caesar's mushrooms (254–711 m).

King oyster mushrooms in Córdoba · Yellowfoot in Córdoba · Bronze boletes in Córdoba · Caesar's mushrooms in Córdoba · Weekend report for Córdoba

And from the woods, in Córdoba: wild asparagus spears.

Finding mushrooms in Granada

From Sierra Nevada to the Baza range: mountain pine and holm oak woods where the season rises and falls with altitude. Granada adds up to 510 zones on the map, each with its own fifteen-day forecast. What is stirring most today: the porcini (5 zones) and the saffron milk caps (3 zones).

The ground runs from sea level up to 3,095 m, with half of it below 1,020 m. By area, it is shared out like this: grassland (35%), farmland (14%) and holm oak (9%). Each has its own height here: the porcini (1,242–1,804 m), the saffron milk caps (733–1,594 m), the king oyster mushrooms (694–1,196 m) and the charbonniers (731–1,627 m).

Porcini in Granada · Saffron milk caps in Granada · King oyster mushrooms in Granada · Charbonniers in Granada · Weekend report for Granada

And from the woods, in Granada: wild asparagus spears.

Huelva mushroom report

From the Aracena range to the Andévalo: chestnut and cork oak woods and rockrose scrub, home of the gurumelo and of a keen following. We follow 413 zones of about five kilometres in Huelva, each with its own forecast for the next fifteen days. The forest of Huelva is still waiting. When its moment comes, it will be mostly the Caesar's mushrooms, the chanterelles and the bronze boletes.

From its lowest to its highest it runs from sea level up to 905 m; half of it below 171 m. The land is split like this: grassland (38%), holm oak (18%) and scrub (16%). And not all at the same height: the Caesar's mushrooms (205–579 m), the chanterelles (212–581 m), the bronze boletes (199–572 m) and the yellowfoot (330–632 m).

Caesar's mushrooms in Huelva · Chanterelles in Huelva · Bronze boletes in Huelva · Yellowfoot in Huelva · Weekend report for Huelva

And from the woods, in Huelva: sweet chestnuts · wild asparagus spears.

Mushrooms in Jaén: where and when

Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas, Spain's largest natural park: black pine forests where saffron milk caps abound in autumn. In Jaén we watch 541 zones one by one, with the forest, the rain and the soil of each. Today it is mostly the saffron milk caps (15 zones) and the porcini (5 zones) that are stirring.

Here the land runs between 180 and 1,930 m, and half of it lies below 646 m. What covers most ground: grassland (24%), holm oak (15%) and Aleppo pine (10%). Each has its own height here: the saffron milk caps (601–1,454 m), the porcini (699–1,566 m), the king oyster mushrooms (481–892 m) and the yellowfoot (569–1,454 m).

Saffron milk caps in Jaén · Porcini in Jaén · King oyster mushrooms in Jaén · Yellowfoot in Jaén · Weekend report for Jaén

And from the woods, in Jaén: wild asparagus spears.

Mushrooms in Málaga today

From the Serranía de Ronda to the Montes de Málaga: Spanish fir, cork oak woods and the chestnut groves of the Genal valley. Málaga adds up to 298 zones on the map, each with its own fifteen-day forecast. What is stirring most today: the saffron milk caps (9 zones) and the chanterelles (2 zones).

The ground runs from sea level up to 1,948 m, with half of it below 484 m. By area, it is shared out like this: grassland (30%), scrub (14%) and farmland (12%). And not all at the same height: the saffron milk caps (261–1,042 m), the chanterelles (246–985 m), the king oyster mushrooms (446–1,094 m) and the yellowfoot (459–1,042 m).

Saffron milk caps in Málaga · Chanterelles in Málaga · King oyster mushrooms in Málaga · Yellowfoot in Málaga · Weekend report for Málaga

And from the woods, in Málaga: sweet chestnuts · wild asparagus spears.

Where to find mushrooms in Sevilla

The Sierra Norte: holm oak, cork oak and chestnut woods where autumn and spring each bring their own season. We follow 518 zones of about five kilometres in Sevilla, each with its own forecast for the next fifteen days. The forest of Sevilla is still waiting. When its moment comes, it will be mostly the king oyster mushrooms, the yellowfoot and the Caesar's mushrooms.

From its lowest to its highest it runs from sea level up to 729 m; half of it below 154 m. The land is split like this: farmland (33%), grassland (25%) and holm oak (13%). Each has its own height here: the king oyster mushrooms (426–647 m), the yellowfoot (340–652 m), the Caesar's mushrooms (206–644 m) and the chanterelles (214–644 m).

King oyster mushrooms in Sevilla · Yellowfoot in Sevilla · Caesar's mushrooms in Sevilla · Chanterelles in Sevilla · Weekend report for Sevilla

And from the woods, in Sevilla: wild asparagus spears.