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Foraging in Christchurch: what's in season in November

38 of the 148 wild species in this guide are in season around Christchurch right now, 11 at their peak, from Bat's-wing Fern to Enoki Mushroom. Updated automatically every month.

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Christchurch Β· November

A localized calendar for the Christchurch area, from real occurrence records.

11 at peak 38 in season 6 starting soon
Bat's-wing Fern
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Bat's-wing FernHistiopteris incisa
At peak
Woodland, Woodland edges
 Enoki Mushroom
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Enoki MushroomFlammulina velutipes
At peak
Woodland
⚠ Similar species: Enoki Mushroom, Velvet Shank, Poplar Velvet Shank. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Fragile Fern
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Fragile FernAsplenium flaccidum
At peak
Woodland, Woodland edges, Wetland
 Gorse
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GorseUlex europaeus
At peak
Scrub & hedgerows, Grassland, Disturbed ground
⚠ Toxic look-alikes: Montpellier broom, Scotch broom, Dyer's greenweed. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Japanese Honeysuckle
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Japanese HoneysuckleLonicera japonica
At peak
Woodland edges, Scrub & hedgerows, Disturbed ground
⚠ Toxic look-alikes: Fly honeysuckle, Tatarian honeysuckle, Amur honeysuckle. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Lance Fern
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Lance FernLomaria discolor
At peak
Woodland
⚠ Similar species: Fishbone water fern, Hard water fern, Common rasp fern. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Orange Peel Fungus
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Orange Peel FungusAleuria aurantia
At peak
Disturbed ground, Grassland
⚠ Toxic look-alikes: Spring orange peel fungus, Hare's ear, Eyelash cup. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Palm Fern, Crown Fern
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Palm Fern, Crown FernParablechnum procerum
At peak
Woodland
 Shieldfern
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ShieldfernPolystichum vestitum
At peak
Woodland, Woodland edges
 White Wood Ear
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White Wood EarTremella fuciformis
At peak
Woodland
⚠ Similar species: Leafy brain, Yellow brain, Warlock's butter. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Wild Parsnip
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Wild ParsnipPastinaca sativa
At peak
Grassland, Disturbed ground, Woodland edges
⚠ Deadly look-alikes: poison hemlock, water hemlock, cowbane. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Artist's Conk
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Artist's ConkGanoderma australe
In season
Woodland, Woodland edges
 Bay Laurel
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Bay LaurelLaurus nobilis
In season
Scrub & hedgerows, Woodland edges
⚠ Deadly look-alikes: Cherry laurel, Oleander, Common rhododendron. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Bovine Bolete
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Bovine BoleteSuillus bovinus
In season
Woodland
⚠ Similar species: Velvet bolete, Slippery jack, Weeping bolete. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Broadleaf
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BroadleafGriselinia littoralis
In season
Woodland, Woodland edges, Scrub & hedgerows
⚠ Similar species: Puka, Kohuhu, Taupata. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Cabbage-palm
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Cabbage-palmCordyline australis
In season
Woodland, Woodland edges
 False Turkey Tail
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False Turkey TailStereum hirsutum
In season
Woodland, Woodland edges
⚠ Similar species: Purplepore Bracket, False Turkey Tail, Crowded Parchment. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Harakeke
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HarakekePhormium tenax
In season
Wetland, Waterside, Scrub & hedgerows
 Horopito
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HoropitoPseudowintera colorata
In season
Woodland, Woodland edges, Scrub & hedgerows
 Iceland Moss
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Iceland MossCetraria islandica
In season
Heath & moor
 Kawakawa
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KawakawaMacropiper excelsum
In season
Woodland, Woodland edges, Scrub & hedgerows
⚠ Similar species: karamu, mahoe, five-finger. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Kohuhu
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KohuhuPittosporum tenuifolium
In season
Woodland edges, Scrub & hedgerows
 Map Lichen / Geographic Lichen
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Map Lichen / Geographic LichenRhizocarpon geographicum
In season
Heath & moor, Grassland, Woodland edges
⚠ Similar species: rust-colored cobblestone lichen, dark brown tile lichen, map lichen. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Multiflora Rose
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Multiflora RoseRosa multiflora
In season
Scrub & hedgerows, Grassland, Disturbed ground
⚠ Similar species: dog rose, rugosa rose, Himalayan blackberry. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Nasturtium
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NasturtiumTropaeolum majus
In season
Disturbed ground, Scrub & hedgerows
⚠ Deadly look-alikes: Monkshood, Ground ivy, Common mallow. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Nikau Palm
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Nikau PalmRhopalostylis sapida
In season
Woodland, Woodland edges, Scrub & hedgerows
 Parrot Waxcap
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Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus
In season
Grassland, Heath & moor
⚠ Similar species: Heath Waxcap, Golden Waxcap, Butter Waxcap. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Red Trametes
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Red TrametesTrametes coccinea
In season
Woodland, Woodland edges
 Saffron Milk Cap
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Saffron Milk CapLactarius deliciosus
In season
Woodland
⚠ Similar species: False Saffron Milkcap, Bleeding Milk Cap, Salmon Milkcap. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Shaggy Ink Cap
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Shaggy Ink CapCoprinus comatus
In season
Disturbed ground
⚠ Similar species: Coprinus vosoustii, Magpie Inkcap, Common Inkcap. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Silver Birch
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Silver BirchBetula pendula
In season
Woodland, Woodland edges
⚠ Similar species: Downy birch, Common alder, Aspen. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Split Gill
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Split GillSchizophyllum commune
In season
Woodland, Woodland edges, Disturbed ground
⚠ Similar species: Crimped gill, Hairy curtain crust, Turkey tail. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Spoon-leaf Sundew
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Spoon-leaf SundewDrosera spatulata
In season
Wetland, Heath & moor
 Turkey Tail
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Turkey TailTrametes versicolor
In season
Woodland
⚠ Similar species: False turkey tail, Hairy curtain crust, Violet-toothed polypore. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Watercress
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WatercressNasturtium officinale
In season
Waterside, Wetland
⚠ Deadly look-alikes: Cowbane, Hemlock water dropwort, Lesser water parsnip. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Wild Carrot
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Wild CarrotDaucus carota
In season
Grassland, Disturbed ground
⚠ Deadly look-alikes: Poison hemlock, Fool's parsley, Spotted Water Hemlock. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Yellow Brain Fungus
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Yellow Brain FungusTremella mesenterica
In season
Woodland
⚠ Similar species: Golden ear, Orange jelly spot, Golden white jelly fungus. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Yellow Wall Lichen
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Yellow Wall LichenXanthoria parietina
In season
Disturbed ground
⚠ Similar species: Elegant sunburst lichen, Pincushion sunburst lichen, Shrubby sunburst lichen. Only forage with a confident ID.

Starting soon

Broom Tea-tree
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Broom Tea-treeLeptospermum scoparium
From December
Scrub & hedgerows, Heath & moor, Disturbed ground
⚠ Similar species: Kanuka, Coastal tea tree, Tea tree. Only forage with a confident ID.
 Mahoe
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MahoeMelicytus ramiflorus
From December
Woodland, Woodland edges, Scrub & hedgerows
 Makomako
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MakomakoAristotelia serrata
From December
Woodland, Woodland edges, Disturbed ground
 Mapou
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MapouMyrsine salicina
From December
Woodland, Woodland edges
 Mingimingi
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MingimingiLeucopogon fasciculatus
From December
Woodland, Woodland edges, Scrub & hedgerows
 Pohutukawa
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PohutukawaMetrosideros excelsa
From December
Woodland edges, Scrub & hedgerows, Heath & moor

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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.

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