Updated 23 September 2026
When is the best time to find Parasol in Nottinghamshire?
Parasol usually come up in Nottinghamshire from August to October, and right now they’re at 56% and looking good.
Fruits in late summer and autumn after warm spells broken by steady rain, typically when daytime temperatures sit around 12 to 20 C. A few days of moisture following a warm period usually triggers a flush.
Favours open ground rather than dense woodland: grassy clearings, pasture edges, road verges, parkland and the sunny margins of deciduous and mixed woods. Prefers well-drained, often sandy or light soils and is common on nutrient-poor grassland.
The large caps are best dipped in beaten egg and breadcrumbs and shallow-fried whole like a schnitzel. They also take well to being stuffed and baked, or sliced and fried in butter as a side; discard the fibrous stems, which stay tough.
Can be confused with members of the genus Chlorophyllum, especially Chlorophyllum brunneum and the American Chlorophyllum molybdites, which cause stomach upsets. The parasol is told apart by its tall snakeskin-patterned stem, a movable double-edged ring and flesh that does not turn red when cut; the dangerous lookalikes are stockier with a bulbous stem base and often bruise reddish. Avoid any small Lepiota species, several of which are deadly poisonous.
Nottinghamshire is a gently rolling lowland county in the East Midlands, drained from north to south by the broad valley of the River Trent. The terrain shifts from sandy heaths and former coalfield ground in the west to clay farmland and water meadows along the river. The county’s woodland heart is Sherwood Forest, a remnant of ancient royal hunting ground famous for its veteran oaks and silver birch growing on free-draining sandstone. Mushrooms appear among the old oaks and birches, in mixed beech stands, and across the conifer plantations planted on the sandy Sherwood soils.
Sitting in the rain shadow of the Pennines, Nottinghamshire is one of England’s drier counties, with a mild lowland climate and most rainfall arriving in autumn. Those damp early-autumn spells after a warm summer are what trigger the main flush. Foraging here centres on the sandy birch and oak woods around Sherwood, where boletes, chanterelles and birch-associated species do well in the light soils. Expect classic lowland English woodland fungi rather than upland specialities, with the best pickings from September into November.
FAQ
Are parasol out near me right now in Nottinghamshire, England?
Today the parasol forecast for Nottinghamshire, England is 56% and conditions are looking good. That is a live read for the region this September, and it shifts with the weather rather than following a fixed calendar. It tells you if it is worth heading out in Nottinghamshire, England right now.
What should I look for this week for parasol in Nottinghamshire, England?
This week in Nottinghamshire, England the forecast is 56% and looking good. Grows on the ground in grassy, open places such as pasture, meadows, road verges, woodland edges and clearings, often on poor or sandy soil. It favours sunny spots and is not tied to a particular tree. The 14-day outlook on the page shows whether conditions are climbing toward a flush or easing off, so you can pick your day.
Is it mushroom season in Nottinghamshire, England right now?
For parasol in Nottinghamshire, England, the typical season is August to October, and today the live forecast reads 56% with conditions looking good this September. So yes or no depends on the day and the weather, which is exactly what the forecast tracks.
Does ShroomCast tell me if a mushroom is safe to eat or identify it for me?
No. ShroomCast only forecasts timing, so it tells you when parasol are likely to be fruiting in Nottinghamshire, England. It does not identify mushrooms, and it cannot tell you whether anything you pick is safe to eat. Always confirm your own identification from a reliable source before eating anything.
How does the live parasol forecast for Nottinghamshire, England work?
We take the usual parasol season for Nottinghamshire, England (August to October) and weigh it against the weather right now and over the last few days. That gives you one live number, today 56% and looking good, plus a 14-day outlook and a normal-year line to compare against.
See the live regional forecast in the ShroomCast app.
This page shows today. The app gives you the full 14-day outlook for your area and all 14 species, so you can pick the right day before you drive out.
Scale: 0-20% very low · 20-40% low · 40-60% moderate · 60-80% high · 80-100% excellent. ShroomCast forecasts fruiting probability from weather, soil, forests and years of observations – a guide, not a guarantee of finds.
ShroomCast forecasts the region and the time of year. It cannot identify mushrooms for you, so confirm any species with a reliable source before eating it.