# Giant mushroom discovery in Czech Republic

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/giant-mushroom-discovery-in-czech-republic
> Updated: 2026-09-29T16:58:13.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In the Tachovsko region of the Czech Republic, a mushroom hunter discovered a giant parasitism fungus near the village of Vysočany. The specimen, identified as a relatively rare species that often grows under firs and spruces, weighed 15.5 kilograms with a circumference of 181 centimeters.

Mycologist Pavel Hruška noted the rarity of the find, stating that such fungi typically only reach the size of a football. The discovery set a new national record, surpassing the previous Czech record of 7.5 kilograms established in 2020.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Carnia foragers discover 1.8-kilogram giant porcini mushroom

Two foragers discovered a massive 1.8-kilogram porcini mushroom with a 40-centimeter cap in the Carnia region of Italy.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carnia-foragers-discover-18-kilogram-giant-porcini-mushroom

### 2026-09-03: Czech record set by 15.5 kg mushroom discovery in Tachovsko

A mushroom hunter in the Czech Republic discovered a 15.5 kg parasitism fungus in Tachovsko, setting a new national record for the species.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-record-set-by-155-kg-mushroom-discovery-in-tachovsko

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