FungRadar

Foraging forecast: Highland

Yes — conditions in Highland in September 2026 are good, index 70 out of 100, with saffron milkcap furthest along. That is a reading of weather, woodland and season: it does not promise you a full basket, but this is one of the weeks worth going out.

A seven-day index for the species whose records are confirmed here — 25 of them right now. Flush phases and the factors behind the number, instead of a "chance of finding" percentage we cannot measure. Data updated 17 September 2026, 11:22 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.

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Best today

Saffron Milkcap

Lactarius deliciosus

Buildingconfidence 45%

Flush phase

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

Updated 17 September 2026, 11:22 BST

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Where to look: Highland

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By species

The week, species by species

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

Penny Bun — botanical illustration

Penny Bun

Boletus edulis

Building60 today

Week's best 60 — on Thursdayaverage 55by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today6017 Sept
  2. Fri5818 Sept
  3. Sat5719 Sept
  4. Sun5420 Sept
  5. Mon5221 Sept
  6. Tue5222 Sept
  7. Wed5523 Sept
Honey Fungus — botanical illustration

Honey Fungus

Armillaria mellea

Building61 today

Week's best 63average 62by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today6117 Sept
  2. Fri6218 Sept
  3. Sat6219 Sept
  4. Sun6320 Sept
  5. Mon6321 Sept
  6. Tue6322 Sept
  7. Wed6323 Sept
Weeping Bolete — botanical illustration

Weeping Bolete

Suillus granulatus

Building64 today

Week's best 67average 66by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today6417 Sept
  2. Fri6518 Sept
  3. Sat6519 Sept
  4. Sun6720 Sept
  5. Mon6621 Sept
  6. Tue6722 Sept
  7. Wed6723 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. Today017 Sept
  2. Fri018 Sept
  3. Sat019 Sept
  4. Sun020 Sept
  5. Mon021 Sept
  6. Tue022 Sept
  7. Wed023 Sept
Velvet Shank — botanical illustration

Velvet Shank

Flammulina velutipes

Quiet0 today

Week's best 0average 0by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today017 Sept
  2. Fri018 Sept
  3. Sat019 Sept
  4. Sun020 Sept
  5. Mon021 Sept
  6. Tue022 Sept
  7. Wed023 Sept
Brown Birch Bolete — botanical illustration

Brown Birch Bolete

Leccinum scabrum

Building61 today

Week's best 61average 61by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today6117 Sept
  2. Fri6118 Sept
  3. Sat6119 Sept
  4. Sun6120 Sept
  5. Mon6021 Sept
  6. Tue6022 Sept
  7. Wed6023 Sept
Orange Oak Bolete — botanical illustration

Orange Oak Bolete

Leccinum aurantiacum

Building60 today

Week's best 60 — on Thursdayaverage 57by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today6017 Sept
  2. Fri5818 Sept
  3. Sat5819 Sept
  4. Sun5720 Sept
  5. Mon5521 Sept
  6. Tue5522 Sept
  7. Wed5623 Sept
Chanterelle — botanical illustration

Chanterelle

Cantharellus cibarius

Building51 today

Week's best 51 — on Thursdayaverage 47by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5117 Sept
  2. Fri4918 Sept
  3. Sat4819 Sept
  4. Sun4620 Sept
  5. Mon4521 Sept
  6. Tue4522 Sept
  7. Wed4723 Sept
Lactarius resimus — botanical illustration

Lactarius resimus

Lactarius resimus

Building62 today

Week's best 62 — on Thursdayaverage 59by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today6217 Sept
  2. Fri6018 Sept
  3. Sat6019 Sept
  4. Sun5820 Sept
  5. Mon5721 Sept
  6. Tue5622 Sept
  7. Wed5823 Sept
Saffron Milkcap — botanical illustration

Saffron Milkcap

Lactarius deliciosus

Building70 today

Week's best 70average 68by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today7017 Sept
  2. Fri6918 Sept
  3. Sat6919 Sept
  4. Sun6820 Sept
  5. Mon6821 Sept
  6. Tue6722 Sept
  7. Wed6823 Sept
Bay Bolete — botanical illustration

Bay Bolete

Imleria badia

Building68 today

Week's best 68 — on Thursdayaverage 64by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today6817 Sept
  2. Fri6618 Sept
  3. Sat6619 Sept
  4. Sun6320 Sept
  5. Mon6321 Sept
  6. Tue6122 Sept
  7. Wed6423 Sept
Sheathed Woodtuft — botanical illustration

Sheathed Woodtuft

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Building58 today

Week's best 59average 59by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5817 Sept
  2. Fri5918 Sept
  3. Sat5819 Sept
  4. Sun5920 Sept
  5. Mon5921 Sept
  6. Tue5922 Sept
  7. Wed5823 Sept
Field Blewit — botanical illustration

Field Blewit

Collybia personata

Building62 today

Week's best 67 — on Sundayaverage 65by the weekend steady

Conditions are best on Sunday.

  1. Today6217 Sept
  2. Fri6418 Sept
  3. Sat6519 Sept
  4. Sun6720 Sept
  5. Mon6721 Sept
  6. Tue6722 Sept
  7. Wed6623 Sept
Wood Blewit — botanical illustration

Wood Blewit

Collybia nuda

Building60 today

Week's best 65 — on Mondayaverage 63by the weekend steady

Conditions are best on Monday.

  1. Today6017 Sept
  2. Fri6218 Sept
  3. Sat6219 Sept
  4. Sun6420 Sept
  5. Mon6521 Sept
  6. Tue6522 Sept
  7. Wed6423 Sept
Field Mushroom — botanical illustration

Field Mushroom

Agaricus campestris

Building59 today

Week's best 59average 58by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5917 Sept
  2. Fri5918 Sept
  3. Sat5819 Sept
  4. Sun5820 Sept
  5. Mon5721 Sept
  6. Tue5722 Sept
  7. Wed5723 Sept
Fairy Ring Champignon — botanical illustration

Fairy Ring Champignon

Marasmius oreades

Building57 today

Week's best 58average 57by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5717 Sept
  2. Fri5818 Sept
  3. Sat5719 Sept
  4. Sun5720 Sept
  5. Mon5621 Sept
  6. Tue5622 Sept
  7. Wed5523 Sept
Parasol — botanical illustration

Parasol

Macrolepiota procera

Building59 today

Week's best 59average 58by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5917 Sept
  2. Fri5918 Sept
  3. Sat5819 Sept
  4. Sun5820 Sept
  5. Mon5721 Sept
  6. Tue5722 Sept
  7. Wed5723 Sept
Common Puffball — botanical illustration

Common Puffball

Lycoperdon perlatum

Building59 today

Week's best 60average 59by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5917 Sept
  2. Fri6018 Sept
  3. Sat6019 Sept
  4. Sun6020 Sept
  5. Mon5921 Sept
  6. Tue5922 Sept
  7. Wed5823 Sept
Red Cracking Bolete — botanical illustration

Red Cracking Bolete

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Building58 today

Week's best 58average 56by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5817 Sept
  2. Fri5718 Sept
  3. Sat5719 Sept
  4. Sun5620 Sept
  5. Mon5521 Sept
  6. Tue5522 Sept
  7. Wed5623 Sept
Bovine Bolete — botanical illustration

Bovine Bolete

Suillus bovinus

Building59 today

Week's best 59average 57by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5917 Sept
  2. Fri5818 Sept
  3. Sat5819 Sept
  4. Sun5720 Sept
  5. Mon5721 Sept
  6. Tue5622 Sept
  7. Wed5723 Sept
Milk White Brittlegill — botanical illustration

Milk White Brittlegill

Russula delica

Building56 today

Week's best 56 — on Thursdayaverage 53by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5617 Sept
  2. Fri5418 Sept
  3. Sat5419 Sept
  4. Sun5220 Sept
  5. Mon5021 Sept
  6. Tue5022 Sept
  7. Wed5223 Sept
Black Morel — botanical illustration

Black Morel

Morchella elata

Quiet0 today

Week's best 0average 0by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today017 Sept
  2. Fri018 Sept
  3. Sat019 Sept
  4. Sun020 Sept
  5. Mon021 Sept
  6. Tue022 Sept
  7. Wed023 Sept
Fly Agaric — botanical illustration

Fly Agaric

Amanita muscaria

Building69 today

Week's best 69average 69by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today6917 Sept
  2. Fri6918 Sept
  3. Sat6919 Sept
  4. Sun6920 Sept
  5. Mon6821 Sept
  6. Tue6822 Sept
  7. Wed6823 Sept
Panthercap — botanical illustration

Panthercap

Amanita pantherina

Building62 today

Week's best 62average 60by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today6217 Sept
  2. Fri6118 Sept
  3. Sat6019 Sept
  4. Sun5920 Sept
  5. Mon5821 Sept
  6. Tue5822 Sept
  7. Wed5923 Sept

Orange Birch Bolete

Leccinum versipelle

Building60 today

Week's best 60 — on Thursdayaverage 57by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today6017 Sept
  2. Fri5818 Sept
  3. Sat5819 Sept
  4. Sun5720 Sept
  5. Mon5521 Sept
  6. Tue5522 Sept
  7. Wed5623 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.

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Common questions

Are there mushrooms in Highland in September 2026?

Yes — conditions in Highland in September 2026 are good, index 70 out of 100, with saffron milkcap furthest along. That is a reading of weather, woodland and season: it does not promise you a full basket, but this is one of the weeks worth going out.

Which mushrooms are out in Highland right now?

The species list for this region is built from confirmed records in GBIF. As soon as there are enough of them, the species appear here with their own forecast — we do not add a species to a region on a guess.

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 Highland?

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 70 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.