Foraging safety

Never eat a wild mushroom identified only with an app - including this one. Mushroom Hunt is a habitat-likelihood and reference tool. It does not make positive species identifications and does not guarantee that any mushroom is safe to eat. The final judgement is always yours, and you forage at your own risk.

The rules that matter most

When in doubt, throw it out. Never eat a mushroom you are not 100% certain of, verified by a qualified expert or a trusted printed field guide - not an app alone.
Deadly look-alikes are real. Many choice edible species have dangerous or lethal look-alikes. A Death Cap (Amanita phalloides) can resemble a button mushroom. A Destroying Angel (Amanita virosa) can resemble a young puffball. Learn the distinguishing features before you pick, every time.
Identify each mushroom individually. Never assume an entire basket contains a single species.
Always cook wild mushrooms fully. Several species are toxic when raw or undercooked.
Species classifications change. A mushroom once considered safe may later be found to cause harm. Stay current with local mycological guidance.
Consult a local mycological society or expert before eating any species you are not already experienced with. No screen can replace hands-on verification.

What Mushroom Hunt gives you - and what it does not

Every signal in the app comes with reasoning so you understand why it says what it says, not just what it says. But reasoning is not certainty, and none of these signals constitute a positive identification or an edibility determination:

Habitat likelihood & heatmaps estimate where a species could occur based on forest type, land cover, and seasonal timing. They never confirm a mushroom is present, correctly identified, or safe.
Photo candidates are suggestions to investigate further, not confirmations. A photograph cannot confirm a species. Use any photo match as a starting point, then check every listed distinguishing feature against the actual mushroom in your hand.
The species encyclopedia is a reference guide, not a determination key. Cross-check every detail against a trusted field guide and, when possible, an expert.
Fruiting conditions tell you when weather and season favour a species fruiting in your area. Favourable conditions do not mean that what you find is that species.

If you think you have been poisoned

Seek emergency medical help immediately. Bring a sample or clear photos of the mushroom if you safely can - this helps clinicians identify the toxin. Do not wait for symptoms to worsen: the most dangerous poisonings (such as Amanita toxins affecting the liver) can appear hours to days after eating, well after you feel fine.

In Sweden: call 112 in an emergency or contact Giftinformationscentralen (the Poison Information Centre). Outside Sweden, contact your national emergency services or poison control centre.

Local experts and societies

The safest way to learn wild mushrooms is alongside people who already know them. Seek out a local mycological society, a guided foray, or a qualified naturalist in your region. No app can substitute for that knowledge.

By using Mushroom Hunt you accept that you forage entirely at your own risk and that the app's information may be incomplete, outdated, or wrong. Nothing in this app constitutes medical, safety, or professional foraging advice.