Are there mushrooms around Gornyak right now

Today's index is 36 out of 100. Poor — something is possible, but do not count on a full basket.

Best today
Boletus edulis
Starting

The forecast is computed at the nearest weather point — 6 km from the town. It is an estimate for the country around the town rather than a measurement in it: within half an hour's drive the weather barely changes, though any single wood can still go its own way. Data from 18 September 2026, 11:37 BST.

Gornyak and the country around it

The ring marks Gornyak, the dots are the rest of the measurement network in Altai Krai. The field between points is interpolated; clicking a point opens its town.

The week, species by species

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

Boletus edulis — botanical illustration

Boletus edulis

Boletus edulis

Starting36 today

Week's best 36on Fridayaverage 32by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3618 Sept
  2. Sat3419 Sept
  3. Sun3320 Sept
  4. Mon3321 Sept
  5. Tue3322 Sept
  6. Wed3123 Sept
  7. Thu2724 Sept
Suillus granulatus — botanical illustration

Suillus granulatus

Suillus granulatus

Starting36 today

Week's best 39on Saturdayaverage 35by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3618 Sept
  2. Sat3919 Sept
  3. Sun3720 Sept
  4. Mon3821 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed2923 Sept
  7. Thu2524 Sept
Imleria badia — botanical illustration

Imleria badia

Imleria badia

Starting35 today

Week's best 35on Fridayaverage 31by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3518 Sept
  2. Sat3319 Sept
  3. Sun3220 Sept
  4. Mon3221 Sept
  5. Tue3222 Sept
  6. Wed3023 Sept
  7. Thu2624 Sept
Agaricus campestris — botanical illustration

Agaricus campestris

Agaricus campestris

Starting35 today

Week's best 35on Fridayaverage 30by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3518 Sept
  2. Sat3519 Sept
  3. Sun3320 Sept
  4. Mon3321 Sept
  5. Tue3322 Sept
  6. Wed2423 Sept
  7. Thu2024 Sept
Marasmius oreades — botanical illustration

Marasmius oreades

Marasmius oreades

Starting35 today

Week's best 35on Fridayaverage 29by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3518 Sept
  2. Sat3419 Sept
  3. Sun3220 Sept
  4. Mon3121 Sept
  5. Tue3222 Sept
  6. Wed2223 Sept
  7. Thu1924 Sept
Leccinum aurantiacum — botanical illustration

Leccinum aurantiacum

Leccinum aurantiacum

Starting34 today

Week's best 34on Fridayaverage 31by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3418 Sept
  2. Sat3419 Sept
  3. Sun3320 Sept
  4. Mon3321 Sept
  5. Tue3322 Sept
  6. Wed2823 Sept
  7. Thu2424 Sept
Macrolepiota procera — botanical illustration

Macrolepiota procera

Macrolepiota procera

Starting34 today

Week's best 37on Saturdayaverage 32by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3418 Sept
  2. Sat3719 Sept
  3. Sun3520 Sept
  4. Mon3421 Sept
  5. Tue3522 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2224 Sept
Amanita pantherina — botanical illustration

Amanita pantherina

Amanita pantherina

Starting34 today

Week's best 34on Fridayaverage 31by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3418 Sept
  2. Sat3419 Sept
  3. Sun3320 Sept
  4. Mon3221 Sept
  5. Tue3322 Sept
  6. Wed2723 Sept
  7. Thu2324 Sept

Leccinum versipelle

Leccinum versipelle

Starting34 today

Week's best 34on Fridayaverage 31by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3418 Sept
  2. Sat3419 Sept
  3. Sun3320 Sept
  4. Mon3321 Sept
  5. Tue3322 Sept
  6. Wed2823 Sept
  7. Thu2424 Sept
Leccinum scabrum — botanical illustration

Leccinum scabrum

Leccinum scabrum

Starting33 today

Week's best 36on Saturdayaverage 32by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3318 Sept
  2. Sat3619 Sept
  3. Sun3420 Sept
  4. Mon3421 Sept
  5. Tue3422 Sept
  6. Wed2723 Sept
  7. Thu2324 Sept
Lycoperdon perlatum — botanical illustration

Lycoperdon perlatum

Lycoperdon perlatum

Starting33 today

Week's best 33on Fridayaverage 28by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3318 Sept
  2. Sat3319 Sept
  3. Sun3120 Sept
  4. Mon3121 Sept
  5. Tue3122 Sept
  6. Wed2223 Sept
  7. Thu1824 Sept
Cantharellus cibarius — botanical illustration

Cantharellus cibarius

Cantharellus cibarius

Starting32 today

Week's best 32on Fridayaverage 28by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3218 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun2920 Sept
  4. Mon2821 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed2523 Sept
  7. Thu2124 Sept
Amanita muscaria — botanical illustration

Amanita muscaria

Amanita muscaria

Starting31 today

Week's best 37on Tuesdayaverage 33by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today3118 Sept
  2. Sat3519 Sept
  3. Sun3520 Sept
  4. Mon3621 Sept
  5. Tue3722 Sept
  6. Wed3123 Sept
  7. Thu2724 Sept

Russula foetens

Russula foetens

Starting31 today

Week's best 32on Saturdayaverage 29by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3118 Sept
  2. Sat3219 Sept
  3. Sun3120 Sept
  4. Mon3121 Sept
  5. Tue3122 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2224 Sept
Xerocomellus chrysenteron — botanical illustration

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Starting30 today

Week's best 31on Saturdayaverage 28by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3018 Sept
  2. Sat3119 Sept
  3. Sun3020 Sept
  4. Mon3021 Sept
  5. Tue3022 Sept
  6. Wed2523 Sept
  7. Thu2224 Sept
Russula delica — botanical illustration

Russula delica

Russula delica

Starting30 today

Week's best 30on Fridayaverage 28by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3018 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun2920 Sept
  4. Mon2921 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2324 Sept
Kuehneromyces mutabilis — botanical illustration

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Starting28 today

Week's best 30on Saturdayaverage 26by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2818 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun2820 Sept
  4. Mon2921 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed2123 Sept
  7. Thu1824 Sept
Lactarius deliciosus — botanical illustration

Lactarius deliciosus

Lactarius deliciosus

Starting27 today

Week's best 36on Tuesdayaverage 31by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today2718 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun3220 Sept
  4. Mon3421 Sept
  5. Tue3622 Sept
  6. Wed3123 Sept
  7. Thu2724 Sept
Suillus bovinus — botanical illustration

Suillus bovinus

Suillus bovinus

Starting27 today

Week's best 29on Saturdayaverage 26by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2718 Sept
  2. Sat2919 Sept
  3. Sun2820 Sept
  4. Mon2821 Sept
  5. Tue2822 Sept
  6. Wed2423 Sept
  7. Thu2024 Sept
Armillaria mellea — botanical illustration

Armillaria mellea

Armillaria mellea

Starting25 today

Week's best 34on Tuesdayaverage 29by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today2518 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun3120 Sept
  4. Mon3321 Sept
  5. Tue3422 Sept
  6. Wed2723 Sept
  7. Thu2424 Sept
Lactarius resimus — botanical illustration

Lactarius resimus

Lactarius resimus

Quiet24 today

Week's best 27on Mondayaverage 25by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today2418 Sept
  2. Sat2519 Sept
  3. Sun2620 Sept
  4. Mon2721 Sept
  5. Tue2722 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2224 Sept
Collybia nuda — botanical illustration

Collybia nuda

Collybia nuda

Quiet17 today

Week's best 31on Tuesdayaverage 24by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1718 Sept
  2. Sat2319 Sept
  3. Sun2520 Sept
  4. Mon2921 Sept
  5. Tue3122 Sept
  6. Wed2423 Sept
  7. Thu2124 Sept
Collybia personata — botanical illustration

Collybia personata

Collybia personata

Quiet12 today

Week's best 24on Tuesdayaverage 18by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1218 Sept
  2. Sat1819 Sept
  3. Sun1920 Sept
  4. Mon2221 Sept
  5. Tue2422 Sept
  6. Wed1823 Sept
  7. Thu1624 Sept

The weather this number came from

On the left, what has already happened; on the right, what is expected. The left half matters more: a flush comes a week to ten days after the rain, not on the same day.

  1. 11 сент.22°
  2. 12 сент.24°
  3. 13 сент.21°1.4 mm
  4. 14 сент.20°0.2 mm
  5. 15 сент.16°
  6. 16 сент.13°11 mm
  7. 17 сент.13°1.4 mm
  8. 18 сент.16°
  9. 19 сент.19°
  10. 20 сент.16°
  11. 21 сент.14°
  12. 22 сент.13°
  13. 23 сент.13°0.3 mm
  14. 24 сент.13°

Boletus edulis near Gornyak: where to look

Boletus edulis — botanical illustration

Boletus edulis: the species in brief

How to tell it

A heavy, solid bolete with a brown cap and a thick stem. Near the top of the stem is a pale, raised net-like pattern. The pores are white when young, then become yellowish and finally olive with age.

Where it grows

With pine, spruce, oak, beech and other host trees, in woodland and along rides and clearings. Widespread across Europe.

In the kitchen

Excellent fried and especially good dried. Drying concentrates its aroma, which is why dried porcini are widely used in stocks, sauces and risotto.

Nutrition

Around 30 kcal per 100 g fresh is a useful rough guide, but values vary. Drying greatly concentrates both nutrients and calories.

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 Gornyak in September 2026?

Today's foraging index is 36 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 Gornyak?

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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