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Foraging forecast: Astrakhan Oblast

Not yet: conditions in Astrakhan Oblast in September 2026 are poor, index 14 out of 100. Going on the off chance is not worth it — watch the next few days, a flush can start once the rain arrives.

A seven-day index for the species whose records are confirmed here — 7 of them right now. Flush phases and the factors behind the number, instead of a "chance of finding" percentage we cannot measure. Data updated 18 September 2026, 11:37 BST.

The map is built from the measurement network — one point per sizeable town and more in between. A detailed 2.5 km grid is computed for one region so far: it needs its own run for every cell.

Biting insects: blackfly — noticeable. What to bring.

Best today

Field Mushroom

Agaricus campestris

Quietconfidence 49%

Flush phase

  1. Quiet
  2. Starting
  3. Building
  4. Peak
  5. Fading

Updated 18 September 2026, 11:37 BST

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Where to look: Astrakhan Oblast

Values are computed at measurement points and interpolated between them. Clicking a point opens that town.

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By species

The week, species by species

Each row is its own seven days. Today is outlined.

Honey Fungus — botanical illustration

Honey Fungus

Armillaria mellea

Quiet9 today

Week's best 10average 8by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today918 Sept
  2. Sat819 Sept
  3. Sun820 Sept
  4. Mon821 Sept
  5. Tue822 Sept
  6. Wed823 Sept
  7. Thu1024 Sept
Oyster Mushroom — botanical illustration

Oyster Mushroom

Pleurotus ostreatus

Quiet0 today

Week's best 0average 0by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today018 Sept
  2. Sat019 Sept
  3. Sun020 Sept
  4. Mon021 Sept
  5. Tue022 Sept
  6. Wed023 Sept
  7. Thu024 Sept
Lactarius resimus — botanical illustration

Lactarius resimus

Lactarius resimus

Quiet10 today

Week's best 10average 8by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1018 Sept
  2. Sat919 Sept
  3. Sun920 Sept
  4. Mon721 Sept
  5. Tue722 Sept
  6. Wed723 Sept
  7. Thu824 Sept
Sheathed Woodtuft — botanical illustration

Sheathed Woodtuft

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Quiet13 today

Week's best 16 — on Thursdayaverage 13by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1318 Sept
  2. Sat1319 Sept
  3. Sun1220 Sept
  4. Mon1221 Sept
  5. Tue1122 Sept
  6. Wed1223 Sept
  7. Thu1624 Sept
Field Mushroom — botanical illustration

Field Mushroom

Agaricus campestris

Quiet14 today

Week's best 20 — on Thursdayaverage 15by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today1418 Sept
  2. Sat1419 Sept
  3. Sun1420 Sept
  4. Mon1421 Sept
  5. Tue1322 Sept
  6. Wed1423 Sept
  7. Thu2024 Sept
Fairy Ring Champignon — botanical illustration

Fairy Ring Champignon

Marasmius oreades

Quiet14 today

Week's best 19 — on Thursdayaverage 14by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today1418 Sept
  2. Sat1319 Sept
  3. Sun1320 Sept
  4. Mon1321 Sept
  5. Tue1322 Sept
  6. Wed1323 Sept
  7. Thu1924 Sept

Stinking Brittlegill

Russula foetens

Quiet14 today

Week's best 14average 13by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1418 Sept
  2. Sat1419 Sept
  3. Sun1320 Sept
  4. Mon1221 Sept
  5. Tue1222 Sept
  6. Wed1223 Sept
  7. Thu1424 Sept

Numbers are taken at the measurement point nearest the centre of the region — a real calculation at one place, not an average over the whole area. A town an hour away will read differently, and its own page says so.

Calendar: what to pick and when

Fruiting dates for this region. This is a long-run norm, not a forecast for today: no two years are alike, and “usually from mid-July” does not mean “this July”. What is happening right now is above, in the forecast.

In season by the calendar: honey fungus, lactarius resimus, sheathed woodtuft, field mushroom, fairy ring champignon, stinking brittlegill. Coming up: oyster mushroom.

SpeciesJFMAMJJASONDNow
Honey Fungus
срок по находкам со всей страны
Honey Fungus, January: out of seasonHoney Fungus, February: out of seasonHoney Fungus, March: out of seasonHoney Fungus, April: out of seasonHoney Fungus, May: out of seasonHoney Fungus, June: out of seasonHoney Fungus, July: out of seasonHoney Fungus, August: out of seasonHoney Fungus, September: in seasonHoney Fungus, October: in seasonHoney Fungus, November: in seasonHoney Fungus, December: out of seasonидёт сейчас
Oyster Mushroom
срок по находкам со всей страны
Oyster Mushroom, January: in seasonOyster Mushroom, February: in seasonOyster Mushroom, March: in seasonOyster Mushroom, April: out of seasonOyster Mushroom, May: out of seasonOyster Mushroom, June: out of seasonOyster Mushroom, July: out of seasonOyster Mushroom, August: out of seasonOyster Mushroom, September: out of seasonOyster Mushroom, October: in seasonOyster Mushroom, November: in seasonOyster Mushroom, December: in seasonчерез 13 дн.
Lactarius resimus
срок по находкам со всей страны
Lactarius resimus, January: out of seasonLactarius resimus, February: out of seasonLactarius resimus, March: out of seasonLactarius resimus, April: out of seasonLactarius resimus, May: out of seasonLactarius resimus, June: out of seasonLactarius resimus, July: in seasonLactarius resimus, August: in seasonLactarius resimus, September: in seasonLactarius resimus, October: in seasonLactarius resimus, November: out of seasonLactarius resimus, December: out of seasonидёт сейчас
Sheathed Woodtuft
срок по находкам со всей страны
Sheathed Woodtuft, January: out of seasonSheathed Woodtuft, February: out of seasonSheathed Woodtuft, March: out of seasonSheathed Woodtuft, April: out of seasonSheathed Woodtuft, May: out of seasonSheathed Woodtuft, June: in seasonSheathed Woodtuft, July: in seasonSheathed Woodtuft, August: in seasonSheathed Woodtuft, September: in seasonSheathed Woodtuft, October: in seasonSheathed Woodtuft, November: out of seasonSheathed Woodtuft, December: out of seasonидёт сейчас
Field Mushroom
срок по находкам со всей страны
Field Mushroom, January: out of seasonField Mushroom, February: out of seasonField Mushroom, March: out of seasonField Mushroom, April: out of seasonField Mushroom, May: in seasonField Mushroom, June: in seasonField Mushroom, July: in seasonField Mushroom, August: in seasonField Mushroom, September: in seasonField Mushroom, October: in seasonField Mushroom, November: out of seasonField Mushroom, December: out of seasonидёт сейчас
Fairy Ring Champignon
срок по находкам со всей страны
Fairy Ring Champignon, January: out of seasonFairy Ring Champignon, February: out of seasonFairy Ring Champignon, March: out of seasonFairy Ring Champignon, April: out of seasonFairy Ring Champignon, May: in seasonFairy Ring Champignon, June: in seasonFairy Ring Champignon, July: in seasonFairy Ring Champignon, August: in seasonFairy Ring Champignon, September: in seasonFairy Ring Champignon, October: in seasonFairy Ring Champignon, November: out of seasonFairy Ring Champignon, December: out of seasonидёт сейчас
Stinking Brittlegill
срок по находкам со всей страны
Stinking Brittlegill, January: out of seasonStinking Brittlegill, February: out of seasonStinking Brittlegill, March: out of seasonStinking Brittlegill, April: out of seasonStinking Brittlegill, May: out of seasonStinking Brittlegill, June: out of seasonStinking Brittlegill, July: in seasonStinking Brittlegill, August: in seasonStinking Brittlegill, September: in seasonStinking Brittlegill, October: in seasonStinking Brittlegill, November: out of seasonStinking Brittlegill, December: out of seasonидёт сейчас

The dates come from field observations — in this region, in its vegetation zone, or across the country; each species says which. The calendar does not replace an identification guide: edibility and dangerous lookalikes are on the species page.

What is recorded in Astrakhan Oblast

Species recorded within the region across all observations, from the most common to the rarest. Beside each one, the dates it is found here. Some are marked “by vegetation zone”: there are few records in this region itself, but enough in neighbouring ones with the same kind of woodland.

Occurrence data comes from GBIF, an open database of biodiversity observations. These are records made by people, not a census of fungi: where there are more naturalists, there are more records. So the number says how often a species turns up in reports, not how much of it is in the woods.

Been out in Astrakhan Oblast? Tell us how it went

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Common questions

Are there mushrooms in Astrakhan Oblast in September 2026?

Not yet: conditions in Astrakhan Oblast in September 2026 are poor, index 14 out of 100. Going on the off chance is not worth it — watch the next few days, a flush can start once the rain arrives.

Which mushrooms are out in Astrakhan Oblast right now?

Records here most often list: honey fungus, oyster mushroom, sheathed woodtuft. Each has its own fruiting window, given in the calendar on this page.

How is the index calculated?

An index from 0 to 100, built from the last month of weather, satellite woodland data, terrain and the seasonal window of each species. It is not a probability of finding anything: it is how well conditions match what that species needs.

When is the best day to go in Astrakhan Oblast?

Use the seven-day index on this page: pick the day with the higher number, and watch the flush phase — «Building» and «Peak» are the ones worth the drive. Today reads 14 out of 100.

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.

How the index is calculated, and what the model cannot promise — on the about page.