Are there mushrooms around Barysh right now

Today's index is 57 out of 100. Middling: there will be finds, but you will walk longer than usual.

Best today
Amanita muscaria
Building

The forecast here is regional — an average over several measurement points — rather than a calculation for this town. The larger the region, the coarser the number. Data from 18 September 2026, 11:37 BST.

Barysh and the country around it

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

The week, species by species

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

Amanita muscaria — botanical illustration

Amanita muscaria

Amanita muscaria

Building57 today

Week's best 57on Fridayaverage 53by the weekend falling

Today is as good as it gets — conditions do not improve later this week.

  1. Today5718 Sept
  2. Sat5419 Sept
  3. Sun5420 Sept
  4. Mon5421 Sept
  5. Tue5622 Sept
  6. Wed4923 Sept
  7. Thu4824 Sept
Lactarius deliciosus — botanical illustration

Lactarius deliciosus

Lactarius deliciosus

Building56 today

Week's best 57on Tuesdayaverage 54by the weekend falling

Conditions are best on Tuesday.

  1. Today5618 Sept
  2. Sat5519 Sept
  3. Sun5420 Sept
  4. Mon5521 Sept
  5. Tue5722 Sept
  6. Wed5023 Sept
  7. Thu5024 Sept
Suillus granulatus — botanical illustration

Suillus granulatus

Suillus granulatus

Building54 today

Week's best 54on Fridayaverage 51by the weekend falling

Today is as good as it gets — conditions do not improve later this week.

  1. Today5418 Sept
  2. Sat5419 Sept
  3. Sun5220 Sept
  4. Mon5421 Sept
  5. Tue5422 Sept
  6. Wed4623 Sept
  7. Thu4624 Sept
Imleria badia — botanical illustration

Imleria badia

Imleria badia

Starting54 today

Week's best 54on Fridayaverage 51by the weekend falling

Today is as good as it gets — conditions do not improve later this week.

  1. Today5418 Sept
  2. Sat5219 Sept
  3. Sun5220 Sept
  4. Mon5221 Sept
  5. Tue5422 Sept
  6. Wed4823 Sept
  7. Thu4824 Sept
Boletus edulis — botanical illustration

Boletus edulis

Boletus edulis

Starting52 today

Week's best 54on Tuesdayaverage 50by the weekend steady

Conditions are best on Tuesday.

  1. Today5218 Sept
  2. Sat4919 Sept
  3. Sun5020 Sept
  4. Mon5121 Sept
  5. Tue5422 Sept
  6. Wed4923 Sept
  7. Thu4824 Sept
Leccinum scabrum — botanical illustration

Leccinum scabrum

Leccinum scabrum

Starting52 today

Week's best 52on Fridayaverage 48by the weekend falling

Today is as good as it gets — conditions do not improve later this week.

  1. Today5218 Sept
  2. Sat5019 Sept
  3. Sun5020 Sept
  4. Mon5021 Sept
  5. Tue5022 Sept
  6. Wed4423 Sept
  7. Thu4324 Sept
Leccinum aurantiacum — botanical illustration

Leccinum aurantiacum

Leccinum aurantiacum

Starting52 today

Week's best 52on Fridayaverage 49by the weekend falling

Today is as good as it gets — conditions do not improve later this week.

  1. Today5218 Sept
  2. Sat5019 Sept
  3. Sun4920 Sept
  4. Mon5021 Sept
  5. Tue5122 Sept
  6. Wed4523 Sept
  7. Thu4424 Sept
Macrolepiota procera — botanical illustration

Macrolepiota procera

Macrolepiota procera

Starting52 today

Week's best 52on Fridayaverage 48by the weekend falling

Today is as good as it gets — conditions do not improve later this week.

  1. Today5218 Sept
  2. Sat5019 Sept
  3. Sun5020 Sept
  4. Mon5021 Sept
  5. Tue4922 Sept
  6. Wed4223 Sept
  7. Thu4124 Sept
Amanita pantherina — botanical illustration

Amanita pantherina

Amanita pantherina

Starting52 today

Week's best 52on Fridayaverage 48by the weekend falling

Today is as good as it gets — conditions do not improve later this week.

  1. Today5218 Sept
  2. Sat5019 Sept
  3. Sun4920 Sept
  4. Mon5021 Sept
  5. Tue5022 Sept
  6. Wed4423 Sept
  7. Thu4324 Sept

Leccinum versipelle

Leccinum versipelle

Starting52 today

Week's best 52on Fridayaverage 49by the weekend falling

Today is as good as it gets — conditions do not improve later this week.

  1. Today5218 Sept
  2. Sat5019 Sept
  3. Sun4920 Sept
  4. Mon5021 Sept
  5. Tue5122 Sept
  6. Wed4523 Sept
  7. Thu4424 Sept

Russula foetens

Russula foetens

Starting52 today

Week's best 52on Fridayaverage 48by the weekend falling

Today is as good as it gets — conditions do not improve later this week.

  1. Today5218 Sept
  2. Sat4919 Sept
  3. Sun4820 Sept
  4. Mon4921 Sept
  5. Tue5022 Sept
  6. Wed4423 Sept
  7. Thu4224 Sept
Armillaria mellea — botanical illustration

Armillaria mellea

Armillaria mellea

Starting50 today

Week's best 50on Fridayaverage 48by the weekend falling

Today is as good as it gets — conditions do not improve later this week.

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat4919 Sept
  3. Sun4920 Sept
  4. Mon5021 Sept
  5. Tue5022 Sept
  6. Wed4423 Sept
  7. Thu4424 Sept
Collybia personata — botanical illustration

Collybia personata

Collybia personata

Starting50 today

Week's best 50on Fridayaverage 44by the weekend falling

Today is as good as it gets — conditions do not improve later this week.

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat4819 Sept
  3. Sun4820 Sept
  4. Mon4721 Sept
  5. Tue4622 Sept
  6. Wed3823 Sept
  7. Thu3424 Sept
Collybia nuda — botanical illustration

Collybia nuda

Collybia nuda

Starting50 today

Week's best 50on Fridayaverage 47by the weekend falling

Today is as good as it gets — conditions do not improve later this week.

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat4919 Sept
  3. Sun4920 Sept
  4. Mon5021 Sept
  5. Tue4922 Sept
  6. Wed4223 Sept
  7. Thu4024 Sept
Agaricus campestris — botanical illustration

Agaricus campestris

Agaricus campestris

Starting50 today

Week's best 50on Fridayaverage 45by the weekend falling

Today is as good as it gets — conditions do not improve later this week.

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat4619 Sept
  3. Sun4720 Sept
  4. Mon4821 Sept
  5. Tue4622 Sept
  6. Wed3823 Sept
  7. Thu3724 Sept
Lactarius resimus — botanical illustration

Lactarius resimus

Lactarius resimus

Starting48 today

Week's best 48on Fridayaverage 45by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4818 Sept
  2. Sat4619 Sept
  3. Sun4520 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4822 Sept
  6. Wed4223 Sept
  7. Thu4224 Sept
Xerocomellus chrysenteron — botanical illustration

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Starting48 today

Week's best 48on Fridayaverage 45by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4818 Sept
  2. Sat4619 Sept
  3. Sun4620 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4822 Sept
  6. Wed4223 Sept
  7. Thu4124 Sept
Russula delica — botanical illustration

Russula delica

Russula delica

Starting48 today

Week's best 48on Fridayaverage 45by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4818 Sept
  2. Sat4519 Sept
  3. Sun4520 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4822 Sept
  6. Wed4223 Sept
  7. Thu4224 Sept
Kuehneromyces mutabilis — botanical illustration

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Starting47 today

Week's best 47on Fridayaverage 42by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4718 Sept
  2. Sat4419 Sept
  3. Sun4420 Sept
  4. Mon4421 Sept
  5. Tue4222 Sept
  6. Wed3623 Sept
  7. Thu3424 Sept
Lycoperdon perlatum — botanical illustration

Lycoperdon perlatum

Lycoperdon perlatum

Starting47 today

Week's best 47on Fridayaverage 41by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4718 Sept
  2. Sat4419 Sept
  3. Sun4420 Sept
  4. Mon4421 Sept
  5. Tue4222 Sept
  6. Wed3523 Sept
  7. Thu3424 Sept
Suillus bovinus — botanical illustration

Suillus bovinus

Suillus bovinus

Starting47 today

Week's best 47on Fridayaverage 44by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4718 Sept
  2. Sat4519 Sept
  3. Sun4420 Sept
  4. Mon4521 Sept
  5. Tue4622 Sept
  6. Wed4023 Sept
  7. Thu3924 Sept
Marasmius oreades — botanical illustration

Marasmius oreades

Marasmius oreades

Starting46 today

Week's best 46on Fridayaverage 41by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4618 Sept
  2. Sat4419 Sept
  3. Sun4420 Sept
  4. Mon4421 Sept
  5. Tue4222 Sept
  6. Wed3523 Sept
  7. Thu3424 Sept
Cantharellus cibarius — botanical illustration

Cantharellus cibarius

Cantharellus cibarius

Starting44 today

Week's best 45on Tuesdayaverage 42by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4418 Sept
  2. Sat4219 Sept
  3. Sun4220 Sept
  4. Mon4321 Sept
  5. Tue4522 Sept
  6. Wed4023 Sept
  7. Thu4024 Sept

Amanita muscaria near Barysh: where to look

Amanita muscaria — botanical illustration

Amanita muscaria: the species in brief

How to tell it

Usually easy to recognise: a red to orange-red cap with white patches, white gills, a ring on the stem and a swollen base with scaly bands. Heavy rain can wash the white patches away, leaving a plain red cap.

Where it grows

Common with birch, pine and spruce. It often grows in the same woodland as Penny Bun because the two species can share host trees.

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 Barysh in September 2026?

Today's foraging index is 57 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 Barysh?

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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