Are there mushrooms around Angarsk right now

Today's index is 46 out of 100. Poor — something is possible, but do not count on a full basket.

Best today
Lactarius deliciosus
Starting

The forecast is computed at the nearest weather point — 8 km from the town. It is an estimate for the country around the town rather than a measurement in it: within half an hour's drive the weather barely changes, though any single wood can still go its own way. Data from 18 September 2026, 11:37 BST.

Angarsk and the country around it

The ring marks Angarsk, the dots are the rest of the measurement network in Irkutsk Oblast. The field between points is interpolated; clicking a point opens its town.

The week, species by species

23 species are in season in Irkutsk Oblast right now — ordered by today's index. Another 3 species are out of season: the index reads zero all week.

Lactarius deliciosus — botanical illustration

Lactarius deliciosus

Lactarius deliciosus

Starting46 today

Week's best 47average 45by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today4618 Sept
  2. Sat4719 Sept
  3. Sun4720 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4422 Sept
  6. Wed4323 Sept
  7. Thu4324 Sept
Amanita muscaria — botanical illustration

Amanita muscaria

Amanita muscaria

Starting45 today

Week's best 46average 44by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today4518 Sept
  2. Sat4519 Sept
  3. Sun4620 Sept
  4. Mon4521 Sept
  5. Tue4322 Sept
  6. Wed4223 Sept
  7. Thu4224 Sept
Imleria badia — botanical illustration

Imleria badia

Imleria badia

Starting42 today

Week's best 43on Sundayaverage 40by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today4218 Sept
  2. Sat4219 Sept
  3. Sun4320 Sept
  4. Mon4121 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed3723 Sept
  7. Thu3524 Sept
Suillus granulatus — botanical illustration

Suillus granulatus

Suillus granulatus

Starting40 today

Week's best 43on Sundayaverage 39by the weekend steady

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today4018 Sept
  2. Sat4119 Sept
  3. Sun4320 Sept
  4. Mon4121 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed3723 Sept
  7. Thu3624 Sept
Collybia personata — botanical illustration

Collybia personata

Collybia personata

Starting40 today

Week's best 43average 41by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today4018 Sept
  2. Sat4119 Sept
  3. Sun4320 Sept
  4. Mon4221 Sept
  5. Tue4022 Sept
  6. Wed4023 Sept
  7. Thu4124 Sept
Armillaria mellea — botanical illustration

Armillaria mellea

Armillaria mellea

Starting39 today

Week's best 41average 39by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today3918 Sept
  2. Sat3919 Sept
  3. Sun4120 Sept
  4. Mon4021 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed3823 Sept
  7. Thu3924 Sept
Lactarius resimus — botanical illustration

Lactarius resimus

Lactarius resimus

Starting38 today

Week's best 38average 36by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today3818 Sept
  2. Sat3819 Sept
  3. Sun3820 Sept
  4. Mon3721 Sept
  5. Tue3522 Sept
  6. Wed3523 Sept
  7. Thu3424 Sept
Collybia nuda — botanical illustration

Collybia nuda

Collybia nuda

Starting38 today

Week's best 40average 39by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today3818 Sept
  2. Sat3919 Sept
  3. Sun4020 Sept
  4. Mon3921 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed3823 Sept
  7. Thu3924 Sept
Leccinum scabrum — botanical illustration

Leccinum scabrum

Leccinum scabrum

Starting35 today

Week's best 37on Sundayaverage 33by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today3518 Sept
  2. Sat3619 Sept
  3. Sun3720 Sept
  4. Mon3521 Sept
  5. Tue3222 Sept
  6. Wed3023 Sept
  7. Thu2824 Sept
Amanita pantherina — botanical illustration

Amanita pantherina

Amanita pantherina

Starting35 today

Week's best 37on Sundayaverage 33by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today3518 Sept
  2. Sat3519 Sept
  3. Sun3720 Sept
  4. Mon3521 Sept
  5. Tue3122 Sept
  6. Wed3023 Sept
  7. Thu2724 Sept
Suillus bovinus — botanical illustration

Suillus bovinus

Suillus bovinus

Starting34 today

Week's best 35on Sundayaverage 32by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today3418 Sept
  2. Sat3419 Sept
  3. Sun3520 Sept
  4. Mon3421 Sept
  5. Tue3122 Sept
  6. Wed3023 Sept
  7. Thu2824 Sept

Russula foetens

Russula foetens

Starting34 today

Week's best 36on Sundayaverage 32by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today3418 Sept
  2. Sat3419 Sept
  3. Sun3620 Sept
  4. Mon3421 Sept
  5. Tue3122 Sept
  6. Wed3023 Sept
  7. Thu2824 Sept
Kuehneromyces mutabilis — botanical illustration

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Starting32 today

Week's best 34on Sundayaverage 31by the weekend steady

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today3218 Sept
  2. Sat3219 Sept
  3. Sun3420 Sept
  4. Mon3321 Sept
  5. Tue3122 Sept
  6. Wed2923 Sept
  7. Thu2824 Sept
Lycoperdon perlatum — botanical illustration

Lycoperdon perlatum

Lycoperdon perlatum

Starting32 today

Week's best 34on Sundayaverage 31by the weekend steady

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today3218 Sept
  2. Sat3319 Sept
  3. Sun3420 Sept
  4. Mon3321 Sept
  5. Tue3122 Sept
  6. Wed2923 Sept
  7. Thu2824 Sept
Xerocomellus chrysenteron — botanical illustration

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Starting32 today

Week's best 34on Sundayaverage 30by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today3218 Sept
  2. Sat3219 Sept
  3. Sun3420 Sept
  4. Mon3221 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed2823 Sept
  7. Thu2624 Sept
Leccinum aurantiacum — botanical illustration

Leccinum aurantiacum

Leccinum aurantiacum

Starting31 today

Week's best 33on Sundayaverage 29by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today3118 Sept
  2. Sat3119 Sept
  3. Sun3320 Sept
  4. Mon3121 Sept
  5. Tue2822 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2524 Sept
Macrolepiota procera — botanical illustration

Macrolepiota procera

Macrolepiota procera

Starting31 today

Week's best 33on Sundayaverage 29by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today3118 Sept
  2. Sat3119 Sept
  3. Sun3320 Sept
  4. Mon3121 Sept
  5. Tue2722 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2424 Sept

Leccinum versipelle

Leccinum versipelle

Starting31 today

Week's best 33on Sundayaverage 29by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today3118 Sept
  2. Sat3119 Sept
  3. Sun3320 Sept
  4. Mon3121 Sept
  5. Tue2822 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2524 Sept
Boletus edulis — botanical illustration

Boletus edulis

Boletus edulis

Starting30 today

Week's best 31on Sundayaverage 28by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today3018 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun3120 Sept
  4. Mon3021 Sept
  5. Tue2722 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2424 Sept
Marasmius oreades — botanical illustration

Marasmius oreades

Marasmius oreades

Starting30 today

Week's best 31on Sundayaverage 28by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today3018 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun3120 Sept
  4. Mon3021 Sept
  5. Tue2722 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2324 Sept
Agaricus campestris — botanical illustration

Agaricus campestris

Agaricus campestris

Starting28 today

Week's best 30on Sundayaverage 27by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today2818 Sept
  2. Sat2819 Sept
  3. Sun3020 Sept
  4. Mon2921 Sept
  5. Tue2722 Sept
  6. Wed2523 Sept
  7. Thu2324 Sept
Cantharellus cibarius — botanical illustration

Cantharellus cibarius

Cantharellus cibarius

Starting27 today

Week's best 28on Sundayaverage 25by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today2718 Sept
  2. Sat2719 Sept
  3. Sun2820 Sept
  4. Mon2621 Sept
  5. Tue2322 Sept
  6. Wed2223 Sept
  7. Thu2124 Sept
Russula delica — botanical illustration

Russula delica

Russula delica

Starting27 today

Week's best 29on Sundayaverage 26by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today2718 Sept
  2. Sat2819 Sept
  3. Sun2920 Sept
  4. Mon2721 Sept
  5. Tue2522 Sept
  6. Wed2323 Sept
  7. Thu2124 Sept

The weather this number came from

On the left, what has already happened; on the right, what is expected. The left half matters more: a flush comes a week to ten days after the rain, not on the same day.

  1. 11 сент.13°3.2 mm
  2. 12 сент.10°
  3. 13 сент.11°
  4. 14 сент.12°
  5. 15 сент.15°0.2 mm
  6. 16 сент.12°0.3 mm
  7. 17 сент.12°1.2 mm
  8. 18 сент.11°
  9. 19 сент.10°
  10. 20 сент.11°0.2 mm
  11. 21 сент.2.5 mm
  12. 22 сент.10°
  13. 23 сент.
  14. 24 сент.

Lactarius deliciosus near Angarsk: where to look

Lactarius deliciosus — botanical illustration

Lactarius deliciosus: the species in brief

How to tell it

An orange cap marked with darker concentric rings. Bruised areas often turn green. The orange latex is one of the most useful identification features.

Where it grows

Associated with conifers, especially pine, in plantations, woodland edges, grass and moss.

In the kitchen

Often fried, grilled or preserved. In parts of eastern Europe it is also salted. Its firm texture and slightly resinous flavour stand up well to simple cooking.

Nutrition

Low in calories. Nutritional values vary by species, age and preparation.

This is a note about the species, not about what is in your basket. Full card with lookalikes →

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Common questions

Are there mushrooms in Angarsk in September 2026?

Today's foraging index is 46 out of 100. It is built from two weeks of rainfall, soil temperature, the length of the dry spell and each species' season, and it updates daily.

Which mushrooms are picked around Angarsk?

There are too few records for this region to name species yet. We will not list them «from the field guide»: an unconfirmed list looks exactly like a confirmed one and is worth something else entirely.

How accurate is this forecast?

It is a model of weather and season, not an observation of the wood. It answers «is this week worth a trip» well, and it does not know what is growing round the next bend. We measure its accuracy against independent records and publish the result — without that number a forecast stays a promise.

The index is high but I found nothing — why?

The index reads weather and season — things that are the same for tens of kilometres around. It does not know your particular wood, and that is where the mushroom grows. The usual reasons: wrong trees — every species has its own, and no weather makes up for the wrong stand; the wood was felled recently or is young — the mycelium takes years to recover; the spot is picked out — everything near a road or a car park goes over a weekend; the flush has been taken — you came a day after those who came on time; or the flush passed and slugs and larvae got there first, which the model cannot see. The reverse holds too: a low index does not mean an empty wood. It means the conditions are against you, not that there is nothing there.

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