Are there mushrooms around Gedling right now

Today's index is 53 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.

Gedling and the country around it

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

The week, species by species

23 species are in season in Nottinghamshire 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

Building53 today

Week's best 53average 52by the weekend steady

The week is flat — no day to pick, conditions are the same throughout.

  1. Today5318 Sept
  2. Sat5219 Sept
  3. Sun5220 Sept
  4. Mon5221 Sept
  5. Tue5022 Sept
  6. Wed5123 Sept
  7. Thu5124 Sept
Boletus edulis — botanical illustration

Boletus edulis

Boletus edulis

Building51 today

Week's best 51average 50by the weekend steady

The week is flat — no day to pick, conditions are the same throughout.

  1. Today5118 Sept
  2. Sat5119 Sept
  3. Sun5020 Sept
  4. Mon5021 Sept
  5. Tue4922 Sept
  6. Wed5023 Sept
  7. Thu5024 Sept
Suillus granulatus — botanical illustration

Suillus granulatus

Suillus granulatus

Building51 today

Week's best 51average 50by the weekend steady

The week is flat — no day to pick, conditions are the same throughout.

  1. Today5118 Sept
  2. Sat5019 Sept
  3. Sun5020 Sept
  4. Mon5021 Sept
  5. Tue4922 Sept
  6. Wed4923 Sept
  7. Thu4924 Sept
Lactarius deliciosus — botanical illustration

Lactarius deliciosus

Lactarius deliciosus

Building50 today

Week's best 52average 51by the weekend steady

The week is flat — no day to pick, conditions are the same throughout.

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat4919 Sept
  3. Sun5020 Sept
  4. Mon5221 Sept
  5. Tue5122 Sept
  6. Wed5123 Sept
  7. Thu5124 Sept
Imleria badia — botanical illustration

Imleria badia

Imleria badia

Building50 today

Week's best 50average 49by the weekend steady

The week is flat — no day to pick, conditions are the same throughout.

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat5019 Sept
  3. Sun4920 Sept
  4. Mon5021 Sept
  5. Tue4822 Sept
  6. Wed4923 Sept
  7. Thu4924 Sept
Leccinum scabrum — botanical illustration

Leccinum scabrum

Leccinum scabrum

Starting49 today

Week's best 49average 47by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4918 Sept
  2. Sat4819 Sept
  3. Sun4720 Sept
  4. Mon4721 Sept
  5. Tue4622 Sept
  6. Wed4623 Sept
  7. Thu4624 Sept
Leccinum aurantiacum — botanical illustration

Leccinum aurantiacum

Leccinum aurantiacum

Starting49 today

Week's best 49average 47by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4918 Sept
  2. Sat4819 Sept
  3. Sun4720 Sept
  4. Mon4721 Sept
  5. Tue4622 Sept
  6. Wed4623 Sept
  7. Thu4624 Sept
Macrolepiota procera — botanical illustration

Macrolepiota procera

Macrolepiota procera

Building49 today

Week's best 49on Fridayaverage 46by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4918 Sept
  2. Sat4819 Sept
  3. Sun4720 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4422 Sept
  6. Wed4423 Sept
  7. Thu4424 Sept

Leccinum versipelle

Leccinum versipelle

Starting49 today

Week's best 49average 47by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4918 Sept
  2. Sat4819 Sept
  3. Sun4720 Sept
  4. Mon4721 Sept
  5. Tue4622 Sept
  6. Wed4623 Sept
  7. Thu4624 Sept
Amanita pantherina — botanical illustration

Amanita pantherina

Amanita pantherina

Starting48 today

Week's best 48average 46by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4818 Sept
  2. Sat4719 Sept
  3. Sun4720 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4522 Sept
  6. Wed4523 Sept
  7. Thu4524 Sept

Russula foetens

Russula foetens

Starting47 today

Week's best 47average 45by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4718 Sept
  2. Sat4619 Sept
  3. Sun4620 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4422 Sept
  6. Wed4423 Sept
  7. Thu4424 Sept
Armillaria mellea — botanical illustration

Armillaria mellea

Armillaria mellea

Starting46 today

Week's best 46average 46by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4618 Sept
  2. Sat4519 Sept
  3. Sun4620 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4622 Sept
  6. Wed4623 Sept
  7. Thu4624 Sept
Agaricus campestris — botanical illustration

Agaricus campestris

Agaricus campestris

Starting46 today

Week's best 46average 44by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4618 Sept
  2. Sat4519 Sept
  3. Sun4420 Sept
  4. Mon4321 Sept
  5. Tue4222 Sept
  6. Wed4423 Sept
  7. Thu4424 Sept
Cantharellus cibarius — botanical illustration

Cantharellus cibarius

Cantharellus cibarius

Starting45 today

Week's best 45average 43by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4518 Sept
  2. Sat4419 Sept
  3. Sun4320 Sept
  4. Mon4321 Sept
  5. Tue4222 Sept
  6. Wed4323 Sept
  7. Thu4324 Sept
Xerocomellus chrysenteron — botanical illustration

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Starting45 today

Week's best 45average 43by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4518 Sept
  2. Sat4419 Sept
  3. Sun4420 Sept
  4. Mon4321 Sept
  5. Tue4222 Sept
  6. Wed4323 Sept
  7. Thu4224 Sept
Russula delica — botanical illustration

Russula delica

Russula delica

Starting44 today

Week's best 44average 43by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4418 Sept
  2. Sat4419 Sept
  3. Sun4320 Sept
  4. Mon4421 Sept
  5. Tue4222 Sept
  6. Wed4323 Sept
  7. Thu4324 Sept
Lycoperdon perlatum — botanical illustration

Lycoperdon perlatum

Lycoperdon perlatum

Starting43 today

Week's best 43on Fridayaverage 40by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4318 Sept
  2. Sat4119 Sept
  3. Sun4020 Sept
  4. Mon3921 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed4123 Sept
  7. Thu4124 Sept
Lactarius resimus — botanical illustration

Lactarius resimus

Lactarius resimus

Starting42 today

Week's best 42average 42by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4218 Sept
  2. Sat4219 Sept
  3. Sun4220 Sept
  4. Mon4221 Sept
  5. Tue4122 Sept
  6. Wed4223 Sept
  7. Thu4124 Sept
Kuehneromyces mutabilis — botanical illustration

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Starting42 today

Week's best 42average 39by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4218 Sept
  2. Sat4019 Sept
  3. Sun4020 Sept
  4. Mon3921 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed3923 Sept
  7. Thu3824 Sept
Marasmius oreades — botanical illustration

Marasmius oreades

Marasmius oreades

Starting42 today

Week's best 42average 40by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4218 Sept
  2. Sat4119 Sept
  3. Sun4020 Sept
  4. Mon3921 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed4123 Sept
  7. Thu4024 Sept
Suillus bovinus — botanical illustration

Suillus bovinus

Suillus bovinus

Starting42 today

Week's best 42average 40by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4218 Sept
  2. Sat4119 Sept
  3. Sun4120 Sept
  4. Mon4121 Sept
  5. Tue3922 Sept
  6. Wed4023 Sept
  7. Thu3924 Sept
Collybia nuda — botanical illustration

Collybia nuda

Collybia nuda

Starting40 today

Week's best 42average 41by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4018 Sept
  2. Sat3819 Sept
  3. Sun4020 Sept
  4. Mon4221 Sept
  5. Tue4222 Sept
  6. Wed4223 Sept
  7. Thu4224 Sept
Collybia personata — botanical illustration

Collybia personata

Collybia personata

Starting32 today

Week's best 35on Mondayaverage 33by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today3218 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun3120 Sept
  4. Mon3521 Sept
  5. Tue3522 Sept
  6. Wed3423 Sept
  7. Thu3424 Sept

Amanita muscaria near Gedling: 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 →

Been out in Gedling? Tell us how it went

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How much did you find?
When were you out?

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Common questions

Are there mushrooms in Gedling in September 2026?

Today's foraging index is 53 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 Gedling?

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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