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What to forage in December

28 wild plants, berries, nuts and mushrooms are in season to forage in December, from Aspen Oyster, Birch Polypore, Candlestick Fungus, Enoki Mushroom. Northern hemisphere. See what's in season near you.

Mushrooms in December 13

Aspen OysterAspen OysterPleurotus populinusBirch PolyporeBirch PolyporeFomitopsis betulinaCandlestick FungusCandlestick FungusXylaria hypoxylonEnoki MushroomEnoki MushroomFlammulina velutipesHoney MushroomHoney MushroomArmillaria melleaJelly Ear FungusJelly Ear FungusAuricularia auricula-judaeSnow FungusSnow FungusTremella fuciformisTurkey TailTurkey TailTrametes versicolorWitch's ButterWitch's ButterTremella mesentericaWood BlewitWood BlewitLepista nudaWood EarWood EarAuricularia mesentericaWood Ear OrangeWood Ear OrangeNaematelia aurantiaYellow Jelly FungusYellow Jelly FungusCalocera viscosa

Berries & fruit in December 2

Highbush CranberryHighbush CranberryViburnum opulusWild Rose (Rosehip)Wild Rose (Rosehip)Rosa canina

Nuts in December 1

American ChestnutAmerican ChestnutCastanea dentata

Plants & herbs in December 12

Balsam FirBalsam FirAbies balsameaBurdockBurdockArctium lappaFennelFennelFoeniculum vulgareHackberryHackberryCeltis occidentalisJapanese HoneysuckleJapanese HoneysuckleLonicera japonicaLingonberryLingonberryVaccinium vitis-idaeaMistletoeMistletoeViscum albumMultiflora RoseMultiflora RoseRosa multifloraPartridgeberryPartridgeberryMitchella repensStaghorn SumacStaghorn SumacRhus typhinaTulip TreeTulip TreeLiriodendron tulipiferaWintergreenWintergreenGaultheria procumbens

Foraging in December: common questions

What can you forage in December?

In December, 28 wild species in this guide are in season, including Aspen Oyster, Birch Polypore, Candlestick Fungus, Enoki Mushroom. The list is for the northern hemisphere; the southern hemisphere runs about six months offset.

What wild mushrooms are in season in December?

13 mushrooms are in season in December, such as Aspen Oyster, Birch Polypore, Candlestick Fungus. Never eat a wild mushroom unless you are 100% certain of the identification.

Keep exploring

← November January → Season Finder Species library

One note before you head out

Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.