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✅ Foraging for wild plants and mushrooms may be practiced by the local population for sustenance but is under the informal control of the authorities.

Peak harvesting season, the mushroom grows actively.

Fruiting slows down, but the real saffron milk cap can still be found.

The mushroom is still in its prime, ready for harvesting.

Fruiting of the Matsutake Mushroom ends.

September is the time for late chanterelle harvests. The mushrooms continue fruiting but with less intensity.

Fruiting of Shiitake ends.

Mass harvesting, ideal conditions.

High activity, excellent conditions.

One of the best months for harvesting.

Fruiting of the Dry Lactarius ends.

The start of mass fruiting.

Activity continues, especially in warm autumn.

Fruiting slows down, and mushrooms can be found in moist forests.

Decreased activity, but still found in the wild.

As temperatures begin to drop, the winter honey mushroom becomes active again, starting to fruit on old stumps.

Fruiting of the Edible Russula ends.

The Yellow Hedgehog Mushroom finishes its season.

As temperatures drop, the mushroom becomes active again, and fruiting continues in cooler areas.

Start of the main season.

Fruiting weakens, but mushrooms can still be found.

Fruiting of the Common Parasol Mushroom ends.

Fruiting of the Cracked Bolete ends.

Activity begins to decrease.

Fruiting of the Large Parasol Mushroom ends.

Fruiting of the Japanese Parasol Mushroom ends.

Fruiting is active, mushrooms are in good condition.

Fruiting of the Scaly Russula ends.

Fruiting of the Shaggy Ink Cap ends.

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