Read the forest

Know the habitat. Respect uncertainty.

Careful profiles of notable species, their common habitats and possible lookalikes.

Porcini mushroom

Broadleaf and conifer forests, often with beech, oak, spruce and fir.

Explore →Boletus aereus

Bronze bolete (bronze cep)

Warm, open, mature broadleaf woodland, especially with oak and sweet chestnut.

Explore →Boletus reticulatus

Summer bolete (summer cep)

Relatively warm broadleaf woodland, especially with oak, as well as beech and sweet chestnut.

Explore →Cantharellus cibarius

Golden chanterelle

Woodland soils beneath broadleaf or conifer trees, damp but not waterlogged.

Explore →Morchella spp.

Morel mushroom

Edges, open woods, riverine areas or disturbed soils depending on species.

Explore →Hydnum repandum

Hedgehog mushroom

Broadleaf, conifer or mixed woods, often in groups.

Explore →Macrolepiota procera

Parasol mushroom

Grassland, woodland edges, clearings and open forest.

Explore →Neoboletus luridiformis

Scarletina bolete

Broadleaf and conifer forests, often on acidic soils.

Explore →Craterellus cornucopioides

Black trumpet mushroom

Broadleaf woodland, often with beech or oak, on cool soils rich in humus.

Explore →Amanita caesarea

Caesar’s mushroom

Warm, open broadleaf woodland, especially in southern settings.

Explore →Sarcodon imbricatus

Shingled hedgehog (scaly hedgehog)

Conifer woodland, especially beneath spruce, on generally acidic soils with a litter layer.

Explore →Craterellus tubaeformis

Winter chanterelle (yellowfoot)

Cool conifer or mixed woodland, often in moss and damp but not waterlogged litter.

Explore →Craterellus cinereus

Grey chanterelle

Cool broadleaf woodland, often beneath beech, on well-preserved humus and leaf litter.

Explore →Tuber aestivum

Burgundy truffle (autumn truffle)

Calcareous soils with partner trees such as oak, beech, hornbeam or hazel. The fruiting body develops underground.

Explore →Agaricus campestris

Field mushroom (meadow mushroom)

Meadows, pastures, lawns and other open grassland on active, uncontaminated soil.

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Read a species profile without turning a clue into certainty

Start with the scientific name, then compare habitat, partner trees, season and possible lookalikes. One colour, shape or bruising reaction can never establish the identity of a mushroom.

The periods shown are Swiss tendencies rather than a fixed calendar. Elevation, aspect, rain, temperature and soil condition can advance, delay or interrupt fruiting. Regional guides place each species within a canton and more specific woodland settings.

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Searching for a species is not the same as identifying it

Cepello helps compare potential habitats. The app does not identify a specimen or confirm edibility. Keep species separate, retain complete specimens and have everything intended for consumption checked by an official mushroom inspection service.

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