Are there mushrooms around Dmitriyev-Lgovsky right now

Today's index is 30 out of 100. Poor — something is possible, but do not count on a full basket.

Best today
Lactarius deliciosus
Starting

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 17 September 2026, 11:22 BST.

Dmitriyev-Lgovsky and the country around it

The ring marks Dmitriyev-Lgovsky, the dots are the rest of the measurement network in Kursk Oblast. The field between points is interpolated; clicking a point opens its town.

The week, species by species

22 species are in season in Kursk Oblast right now — ordered by today's index. Another 3 species are out of season: the index reads zero all week.

Lactarius deliciosus — botanical illustration

Lactarius deliciosus

Lactarius deliciosus

Starting30 today

Week's best 41on Wednesdayaverage 32by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today3018 Sept
  2. Sat3119 Sept
  3. Sun2820 Sept
  4. Mon2921 Sept
  5. Tue3322 Sept
  6. Wed4123 Sept
Boletus edulis — botanical illustration

Boletus edulis

Boletus edulis

Starting28 today

Week's best 39on Wednesdayaverage 30by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2818 Sept
  2. Sat2919 Sept
  3. Sun2520 Sept
  4. Mon2721 Sept
  5. Tue3122 Sept
  6. Wed3923 Sept
Imleria badia — botanical illustration

Imleria badia

Imleria badia

Starting28 today

Week's best 38on Wednesdayaverage 30by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2818 Sept
  2. Sat2919 Sept
  3. Sun2520 Sept
  4. Mon2721 Sept
  5. Tue3022 Sept
  6. Wed3823 Sept
Amanita muscaria — botanical illustration

Amanita muscaria

Amanita muscaria

Starting28 today

Week's best 40on Wednesdayaverage 31by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2818 Sept
  2. Sat2919 Sept
  3. Sun2620 Sept
  4. Mon2821 Sept
  5. Tue3222 Sept
  6. Wed4023 Sept
Suillus granulatus — botanical illustration

Suillus granulatus

Suillus granulatus

Starting26 today

Week's best 40on Wednesdayaverage 30by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2618 Sept
  2. Sat2719 Sept
  3. Sun2520 Sept
  4. Mon2721 Sept
  5. Tue3222 Sept
  6. Wed4023 Sept
Leccinum aurantiacum — botanical illustration

Leccinum aurantiacum

Leccinum aurantiacum

Starting26 today

Week's best 36on Wednesdayaverage 28by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2618 Sept
  2. Sat2719 Sept
  3. Sun2420 Sept
  4. Mon2521 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed3623 Sept
Amanita pantherina — botanical illustration

Amanita pantherina

Amanita pantherina

Starting26 today

Week's best 35on Wednesdayaverage 27by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2618 Sept
  2. Sat2619 Sept
  3. Sun2320 Sept
  4. Mon2521 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed3523 Sept

Leccinum versipelle

Leccinum versipelle

Starting26 today

Week's best 36on Wednesdayaverage 28by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2618 Sept
  2. Sat2719 Sept
  3. Sun2420 Sept
  4. Mon2521 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed3623 Sept
Leccinum scabrum — botanical illustration

Leccinum scabrum

Leccinum scabrum

Starting25 today

Week's best 36on Wednesdayaverage 28by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2518 Sept
  2. Sat2619 Sept
  3. Sun2420 Sept
  4. Mon2521 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed3623 Sept
Lactarius resimus — botanical illustration

Lactarius resimus

Lactarius resimus

Starting25 today

Week's best 32on Wednesdayaverage 26by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2518 Sept
  2. Sat2519 Sept
  3. Sun2220 Sept
  4. Mon2321 Sept
  5. Tue2622 Sept
  6. Wed3223 Sept
Macrolepiota procera — botanical illustration

Macrolepiota procera

Macrolepiota procera

Starting25 today

Week's best 35on Wednesdayaverage 27by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2518 Sept
  2. Sat2519 Sept
  3. Sun2320 Sept
  4. Mon2521 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed3523 Sept
Armillaria mellea — botanical illustration

Armillaria mellea

Armillaria mellea

Quiet24 today

Week's best 37on Wednesdayaverage 27by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2418 Sept
  2. Sat2519 Sept
  3. Sun2320 Sept
  4. Mon2521 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed3723 Sept
Cantharellus cibarius — botanical illustration

Cantharellus cibarius

Cantharellus cibarius

Quiet24 today

Week's best 33on Wednesdayaverage 26by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2418 Sept
  2. Sat2419 Sept
  3. Sun2220 Sept
  4. Mon2321 Sept
  5. Tue2722 Sept
  6. Wed3323 Sept
Russula delica — botanical illustration

Russula delica

Russula delica

Quiet24 today

Week's best 33on Wednesdayaverage 25by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2418 Sept
  2. Sat2419 Sept
  3. Sun2120 Sept
  4. Mon2321 Sept
  5. Tue2622 Sept
  6. Wed3323 Sept
Xerocomellus chrysenteron — botanical illustration

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Quiet23 today

Week's best 33on Wednesdayaverage 25by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2318 Sept
  2. Sat2419 Sept
  3. Sun2120 Sept
  4. Mon2321 Sept
  5. Tue2622 Sept
  6. Wed3323 Sept
Collybia nuda — botanical illustration

Collybia nuda

Collybia nuda

Quiet22 today

Week's best 34on Wednesdayaverage 25by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2218 Sept
  2. Sat2319 Sept
  3. Sun2220 Sept
  4. Mon2321 Sept
  5. Tue2722 Sept
  6. Wed3423 Sept
Suillus bovinus — botanical illustration

Suillus bovinus

Suillus bovinus

Quiet22 today

Week's best 31on Wednesdayaverage 24by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2218 Sept
  2. Sat2319 Sept
  3. Sun2020 Sept
  4. Mon2121 Sept
  5. Tue2522 Sept
  6. Wed3123 Sept
Agaricus campestris — botanical illustration

Agaricus campestris

Agaricus campestris

Quiet21 today

Week's best 43on Wednesdayaverage 27by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2118 Sept
  2. Sat2319 Sept
  3. Sun2220 Sept
  4. Mon2421 Sept
  5. Tue3122 Sept
  6. Wed4323 Sept
Marasmius oreades — botanical illustration

Marasmius oreades

Marasmius oreades

Quiet21 today

Week's best 42on Wednesdayaverage 27by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2118 Sept
  2. Sat2219 Sept
  3. Sun2220 Sept
  4. Mon2321 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed4223 Sept
Lycoperdon perlatum — botanical illustration

Lycoperdon perlatum

Lycoperdon perlatum

Quiet20 today

Week's best 41on Wednesdayaverage 26by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2018 Sept
  2. Sat2119 Sept
  3. Sun2120 Sept
  4. Mon2221 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed4123 Sept
Kuehneromyces mutabilis — botanical illustration

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Quiet19 today

Week's best 35on Wednesdayaverage 23by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today1918 Sept
  2. Sat2019 Sept
  3. Sun1920 Sept
  4. Mon2021 Sept
  5. Tue2522 Sept
  6. Wed3523 Sept
Collybia personata — botanical illustration

Collybia personata

Collybia personata

Quiet19 today

Week's best 26on Wednesdayaverage 20by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today1918 Sept
  2. Sat1919 Sept
  3. Sun1720 Sept
  4. Mon1821 Sept
  5. Tue2122 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept

Lactarius deliciosus near Dmitriyev-Lgovsky: where to look

Lactarius deliciosus — botanical illustration

Lactarius deliciosus: the species in brief

How to tell it

An orange cap marked with darker concentric rings. Bruised areas often turn green. The orange latex is one of the most useful identification features.

Where it grows

Associated with conifers, especially pine, in plantations, woodland edges, grass and moss.

In the kitchen

Often fried, grilled or preserved. In parts of eastern Europe it is also salted. Its firm texture and slightly resinous flavour stand up well to simple cooking.

Nutrition

Low in calories. Nutritional values vary by species, age and preparation.

This is a note about the species, not about what is in your basket. Full card with lookalikes →

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Common questions

Are there mushrooms in Dmitriyev-Lgovsky in September 2026?

Today's foraging index is 30 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 Dmitriyev-Lgovsky?

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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