FungRadar

Foraging forecast: Perthshire and Kinross

Yes — conditions in Perthshire and Kinross in September 2026 are good, index 62 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 — 26 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.

Across the region today: 54 to 73, measured at 9 stations. This is weather, not a catch: a higher number means better conditions, and the mushroom grows in one particular wood.

Best today

Saffron Milkcap

Lactarius deliciosus

Buildingconfidence 45%

Flush phase

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

Updated 18 September 2026, 11:37 BST

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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

Starting46 today

Week's best 47 — on Saturdayaverage 44by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4618 Sept
  2. Sat4719 Sept
  3. Sun4420 Sept
  4. Mon4121 Sept
  5. Tue4122 Sept
  6. Wed4423 Sept
  7. Thu4524 Sept
Honey Fungus — botanical illustration

Honey Fungus

Armillaria mellea

Building55 today

Week's best 55average 55by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5518 Sept
  2. Sat5519 Sept
  3. Sun5520 Sept
  4. Mon5421 Sept
  5. Tue5522 Sept
  6. Wed5523 Sept
  7. Thu5524 Sept
Weeping Bolete — botanical illustration

Weeping Bolete

Suillus granulatus

Building56 today

Week's best 56average 55by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5618 Sept
  2. Sat5519 Sept
  3. Sun5520 Sept
  4. Mon5421 Sept
  5. Tue5422 Sept
  6. Wed5523 Sept
  7. Thu5524 Sept
Oyster Mushroom — botanical illustration

Oyster Mushroom

Pleurotus ostreatus

Quiet0 today

Zero all week: this species is not fruiting now.

Velvet Shank — botanical illustration

Velvet Shank

Flammulina velutipes

Quiet0 today

Zero all week: this species is not fruiting now.

Brown Birch Bolete — botanical illustration

Brown Birch Bolete

Leccinum scabrum

Starting51 today

Week's best 51 — on Fridayaverage 48by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5118 Sept
  2. Sat5019 Sept
  3. Sun4820 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4722 Sept
  6. Wed4723 Sept
  7. Thu4724 Sept
Orange Oak Bolete — botanical illustration

Orange Oak Bolete

Leccinum aurantiacum

Starting47 today

Week's best 47 — on Fridayaverage 44by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4718 Sept
  2. Sat4619 Sept
  3. Sun4420 Sept
  4. Mon4221 Sept
  5. Tue4222 Sept
  6. Wed4423 Sept
  7. Thu4424 Sept
Chanterelle — botanical illustration

Chanterelle

Cantharellus cibarius

Starting39 today

Week's best 39average 37by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today3918 Sept
  2. Sat3919 Sept
  3. Sun3720 Sept
  4. Mon3521 Sept
  5. Tue3522 Sept
  6. Wed3723 Sept
  7. Thu3824 Sept
Lactarius resimus — botanical illustration

Lactarius resimus

Lactarius resimus

Building52 today

Week's best 53average 51by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5218 Sept
  2. Sat5319 Sept
  3. Sun5120 Sept
  4. Mon4921 Sept
  5. Tue4922 Sept
  6. Wed5023 Sept
  7. Thu5024 Sept
Saffron Milkcap — botanical illustration

Saffron Milkcap

Lactarius deliciosus

Building62 today

Week's best 63average 61by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today6218 Sept
  2. Sat6319 Sept
  3. Sun6120 Sept
  4. Mon5921 Sept
  5. Tue5922 Sept
  6. Wed6023 Sept
  7. Thu6024 Sept
Bay Bolete — botanical illustration

Bay Bolete

Imleria badia

Building56 today

Week's best 57 — on Saturdayaverage 54by the weekend steady

Conditions are best on Saturday.

  1. Today5618 Sept
  2. Sat5719 Sept
  3. Sun5420 Sept
  4. Mon5221 Sept
  5. Tue5222 Sept
  6. Wed5423 Sept
  7. Thu5524 Sept
Sheathed Woodtuft — botanical illustration

Sheathed Woodtuft

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Building49 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. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4622 Sept
  6. Wed4523 Sept
  7. Thu4624 Sept
Field Blewit — botanical illustration

Field Blewit

Collybia personata

Building57 today

Week's best 59average 58by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5718 Sept
  2. Sat5719 Sept
  3. Sun5820 Sept
  4. Mon5921 Sept
  5. Tue5822 Sept
  6. Wed5823 Sept
  7. Thu5624 Sept
Wood Blewit — botanical illustration

Wood Blewit

Collybia nuda

Building55 today

Week's best 56average 55by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5518 Sept
  2. Sat5519 Sept
  3. Sun5620 Sept
  4. Mon5621 Sept
  5. Tue5622 Sept
  6. Wed5523 Sept
  7. Thu5424 Sept
Field Mushroom — botanical illustration

Field Mushroom

Agaricus campestris

Starting47 today

Week's best 47 — on Fridayaverage 44by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4718 Sept
  2. Sat4419 Sept
  3. Sun4420 Sept
  4. Mon4221 Sept
  5. Tue4222 Sept
  6. Wed4123 Sept
  7. Thu4524 Sept
Fairy Ring Champignon — botanical illustration

Fairy Ring Champignon

Marasmius oreades

Starting46 today

Week's best 46 — on Fridayaverage 42by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4618 Sept
  2. Sat4319 Sept
  3. Sun4220 Sept
  4. Mon4121 Sept
  5. Tue4122 Sept
  6. Wed4023 Sept
  7. Thu4424 Sept
Parasol — botanical illustration

Parasol

Macrolepiota procera

Starting48 today

Week's best 48 — on 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. Mon4421 Sept
  5. Tue4322 Sept
  6. Wed4323 Sept
  7. Thu4324 Sept
Common Puffball — botanical illustration

Common Puffball

Lycoperdon perlatum

Building50 today

Week's best 50 — on Fridayaverage 47by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat4719 Sept
  3. Sun4720 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4622 Sept
  6. Wed4523 Sept
  7. Thu4824 Sept
Red Cracking Bolete — botanical illustration

Red Cracking Bolete

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Starting47 today

Week's best 47average 45by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4718 Sept
  2. Sat4719 Sept
  3. Sun4520 Sept
  4. Mon4321 Sept
  5. Tue4322 Sept
  6. Wed4423 Sept
  7. Thu4524 Sept
Bovine Bolete — botanical illustration

Bovine Bolete

Suillus bovinus

Starting48 today

Week's best 48average 46by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4818 Sept
  2. Sat4819 Sept
  3. Sun4720 Sept
  4. Mon4521 Sept
  5. Tue4522 Sept
  6. Wed4623 Sept
  7. Thu4624 Sept
Milk White Brittlegill — botanical illustration

Milk White Brittlegill

Russula delica

Starting42 today

Week's best 43 — on Saturdayaverage 40by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4218 Sept
  2. Sat4319 Sept
  3. Sun4020 Sept
  4. Mon3821 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed4023 Sept
  7. Thu4124 Sept
Black Morel — botanical illustration

Black Morel

Morchella elata

Quiet0 today

Zero all week: this species is not fruiting now.

Fly Agaric — botanical illustration

Fly Agaric

Amanita muscaria

Building62 today

Week's best 62average 61by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today6218 Sept
  2. Sat6219 Sept
  3. Sun6120 Sept
  4. Mon6021 Sept
  5. Tue6022 Sept
  6. Wed6023 Sept
  7. Thu6024 Sept
Panthercap — botanical illustration

Panthercap

Amanita pantherina

Starting50 today

Week's best 50 — on Fridayaverage 47by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat5019 Sept
  3. Sun4820 Sept
  4. Mon4521 Sept
  5. Tue4522 Sept
  6. Wed4723 Sept
  7. Thu4724 Sept

Orange Birch Bolete

Leccinum versipelle

Starting47 today

Week's best 47 — on Fridayaverage 44by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4718 Sept
  2. Sat4619 Sept
  3. Sun4420 Sept
  4. Mon4221 Sept
  5. Tue4222 Sept
  6. Wed4423 Sept
  7. Thu4424 Sept

Stinking Brittlegill

Russula foetens

Starting50 today

Week's best 50average 48by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat5019 Sept
  3. Sun4820 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4622 Sept
  6. Wed4723 Sept
  7. Thu4724 Sept

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Common questions

Are there mushrooms in Perthshire and Kinross in September 2026?

Yes — conditions in Perthshire and Kinross in September 2026 are good, index 62 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 Perthshire and Kinross 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 Perthshire and Kinross?

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 62 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.