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Updated 17 September 2026, 11:22 BST
7 days
Index, day by day
Week's best 50 — on Thursdayaverage 43by the weekend falling
Today is as good as it gets — conditions do not improve later this week.
- Today5017 Sept
- Fri4418 Sept
- Sat4519 Sept
- Sun4220 Sept
- Mon4121 Sept
- Tue4022 Sept
- Wed3923 Sept
Map
Where to look: orange birch bolete
A field over the measurement network. The colour here is for the leading species at each point, not for this one; a per-species layer is computed for one region so far.
Orange Birch Bolete: the species in brief
How to tell it
An orange to apricot-capped bolete with a pale stem covered in dark scab-like scales. The flesh darkens after cutting.
Where it grows
Associated with birch, especially on heaths, open woodland and moorland edges. It is commoner in northern and upland areas.
In the kitchen
Suitable for frying, soups and preserving. The flesh darkens strongly during cooking.
Nutrition
Low in calories with a modest amount of protein.
This is a note about the species, not about what is in your basket. Full card with lookalikes →
What else is out here now
The other species in this region, by today's index.
Orange Birch Bolete in neighbouring regions
A regional boundary means nothing to a mushroom, and the next region is sometimes closer than the far side of your own. The index is for today.
