Are there mushrooms around Magas right now

Today's index is 38 out of 100. Poor — something is possible, but do not count on a full basket.

Best today
Boletus edulis
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 18 September 2026, 11:37 BST.

Magas and the country around it

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

The week, species by species

23 species are in season in Republic of Ingushetia 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

Starting38 today

Week's best 43on Thursdayaverage 38by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today3818 Sept
  2. Sat3619 Sept
  3. Sun3720 Sept
  4. Mon3521 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed3923 Sept
  7. Thu4324 Sept
Macrolepiota procera — botanical illustration

Macrolepiota procera

Macrolepiota procera

Starting33 today

Week's best 43on Wednesdayaverage 38by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today3318 Sept
  2. Sat3219 Sept
  3. Sun3620 Sept
  4. Mon3821 Sept
  5. Tue4122 Sept
  6. Wed4323 Sept
  7. Thu4324 Sept
Leccinum aurantiacum — botanical illustration

Leccinum aurantiacum

Leccinum aurantiacum

Starting31 today

Week's best 40on Thursdayaverage 35by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today3118 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun3320 Sept
  4. Mon3521 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed3923 Sept
  7. Thu4024 Sept
Imleria badia — botanical illustration

Imleria badia

Imleria badia

Starting31 today

Week's best 37on Thursdayaverage 32by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today3118 Sept
  2. Sat2919 Sept
  3. Sun3120 Sept
  4. Mon3021 Sept
  5. Tue3422 Sept
  6. Wed3423 Sept
  7. Thu3724 Sept
Agaricus campestris — botanical illustration

Agaricus campestris

Agaricus campestris

Starting31 today

Week's best 42on Wednesdayaverage 38by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today3118 Sept
  2. Sat3419 Sept
  3. Sun3720 Sept
  4. Mon3921 Sept
  5. Tue4022 Sept
  6. Wed4223 Sept
  7. Thu4124 Sept
Xerocomellus chrysenteron — botanical illustration

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Starting31 today

Week's best 39on Thursdayaverage 34by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today3118 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun3220 Sept
  4. Mon3321 Sept
  5. Tue3622 Sept
  6. Wed3723 Sept
  7. Thu3924 Sept
Amanita pantherina — botanical illustration

Amanita pantherina

Amanita pantherina

Starting31 today

Week's best 40on Thursdayaverage 35by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today3118 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun3320 Sept
  4. Mon3421 Sept
  5. Tue3722 Sept
  6. Wed3823 Sept
  7. Thu4024 Sept

Leccinum versipelle

Leccinum versipelle

Starting31 today

Week's best 40on Thursdayaverage 35by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today3118 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun3320 Sept
  4. Mon3521 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed3923 Sept
  7. Thu4024 Sept
Cantharellus cibarius — botanical illustration

Cantharellus cibarius

Cantharellus cibarius

Starting30 today

Week's best 35on Thursdayaverage 32by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today3018 Sept
  2. Sat2919 Sept
  3. Sun3120 Sept
  4. Mon3121 Sept
  5. Tue3222 Sept
  6. Wed3323 Sept
  7. Thu3524 Sept
Marasmius oreades — botanical illustration

Marasmius oreades

Marasmius oreades

Starting30 today

Week's best 40on Wednesdayaverage 36by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today3018 Sept
  2. Sat3319 Sept
  3. Sun3620 Sept
  4. Mon3821 Sept
  5. Tue3922 Sept
  6. Wed4023 Sept
  7. Thu3924 Sept
Lycoperdon perlatum — botanical illustration

Lycoperdon perlatum

Lycoperdon perlatum

Starting29 today

Week's best 39on Wednesdayaverage 36by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2918 Sept
  2. Sat3219 Sept
  3. Sun3520 Sept
  4. Mon3721 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed3923 Sept
  7. Thu3924 Sept

Russula foetens

Russula foetens

Starting29 today

Week's best 38on Thursdayaverage 33by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2918 Sept
  2. Sat2819 Sept
  3. Sun3120 Sept
  4. Mon3221 Sept
  5. Tue3522 Sept
  6. Wed3623 Sept
  7. Thu3824 Sept
Suillus granulatus — botanical illustration

Suillus granulatus

Suillus granulatus

Starting28 today

Week's best 43on Thursdayaverage 36by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2818 Sept
  2. Sat2819 Sept
  3. Sun3320 Sept
  4. Mon3821 Sept
  5. Tue4122 Sept
  6. Wed4223 Sept
  7. Thu4324 Sept
Russula delica — botanical illustration

Russula delica

Russula delica

Starting28 today

Week's best 36on Thursdayaverage 31by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2818 Sept
  2. Sat2719 Sept
  3. Sun3020 Sept
  4. Mon3021 Sept
  5. Tue3322 Sept
  6. Wed3423 Sept
  7. Thu3624 Sept
Leccinum scabrum — botanical illustration

Leccinum scabrum

Leccinum scabrum

Starting26 today

Week's best 38on Thursdayaverage 32by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2618 Sept
  2. Sat2619 Sept
  3. Sun3020 Sept
  4. Mon3321 Sept
  5. Tue3622 Sept
  6. Wed3723 Sept
  7. Thu3824 Sept
Kuehneromyces mutabilis — botanical illustration

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Starting26 today

Week's best 37on Thursdayaverage 32by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2618 Sept
  2. Sat2719 Sept
  3. Sun3120 Sept
  4. Mon3321 Sept
  5. Tue3522 Sept
  6. Wed3623 Sept
  7. Thu3724 Sept
Amanita muscaria — botanical illustration

Amanita muscaria

Amanita muscaria

Quiet24 today

Week's best 33on Thursdayaverage 28by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2418 Sept
  2. Sat2319 Sept
  3. Sun2620 Sept
  4. Mon2721 Sept
  5. Tue3122 Sept
  6. Wed3123 Sept
  7. Thu3324 Sept
Suillus bovinus — botanical illustration

Suillus bovinus

Suillus bovinus

Quiet23 today

Week's best 32on Thursdayaverage 27by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2318 Sept
  2. Sat2219 Sept
  3. Sun2520 Sept
  4. Mon2721 Sept
  5. Tue3022 Sept
  6. Wed3123 Sept
  7. Thu3224 Sept
Lactarius deliciosus — botanical illustration

Lactarius deliciosus

Lactarius deliciosus

Quiet22 today

Week's best 28on Thursdayaverage 24by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today2218 Sept
  2. Sat2119 Sept
  3. Sun2220 Sept
  4. Mon2221 Sept
  5. Tue2522 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2824 Sept
Lactarius resimus — botanical illustration

Lactarius resimus

Lactarius resimus

Quiet20 today

Week's best 24on Thursdayaverage 20by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today2018 Sept
  2. Sat1819 Sept
  3. Sun1920 Sept
  4. Mon1821 Sept
  5. Tue2122 Sept
  6. Wed2023 Sept
  7. Thu2424 Sept
Armillaria mellea — botanical illustration

Armillaria mellea

Armillaria mellea

Quiet18 today

Week's best 30on Thursdayaverage 24by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today1818 Sept
  2. Sat1719 Sept
  3. Sun2120 Sept
  4. Mon2421 Sept
  5. Tue2722 Sept
  6. Wed2823 Sept
  7. Thu3024 Sept
Collybia nuda — botanical illustration

Collybia nuda

Collybia nuda

Quiet14 today

Week's best 25on Thursdayaverage 19by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today1418 Sept
  2. Sat1319 Sept
  3. Sun1620 Sept
  4. Mon1921 Sept
  5. Tue2322 Sept
  6. Wed2423 Sept
  7. Thu2524 Sept
Collybia personata — botanical illustration

Collybia personata

Collybia personata

Quiet13 today

Week's best 22on Wednesdayaverage 17by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today1318 Sept
  2. Sat1219 Sept
  3. Sun1520 Sept
  4. Mon1721 Sept
  5. Tue2022 Sept
  6. Wed2223 Sept
  7. Thu2224 Sept

Boletus edulis near Magas: 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 Magas in September 2026?

Today's foraging index is 38 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 Magas?

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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