Are there mushrooms around Mattenbach (Kreis 7) right now

Today's index is 56 out of 100. Middling: there will be finds, but you will walk longer than usual.

Best today
Lactarius deliciosus
Building

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.

Mattenbach (Kreis 7) and the country around it

The ring marks Mattenbach (Kreis 7), the dots are the rest of the measurement network in Zürich. The field between points is interpolated; clicking a point opens its town.

The week, species by species

23 species are in season in Zürich 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

Building56 today

Week's best 56on Fridayaverage 51by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today5618 Sept
  2. Sat5519 Sept
  3. Sun5020 Sept
  4. Mon5121 Sept
  5. Tue4922 Sept
  6. Wed4823 Sept
  7. Thu4524 Sept
Boletus edulis — botanical illustration

Boletus edulis

Boletus edulis

Building55 today

Week's best 55on Fridayaverage 47by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today5518 Sept
  2. Sat5219 Sept
  3. Sun4820 Sept
  4. Mon4821 Sept
  5. Tue4322 Sept
  6. Wed4323 Sept
  7. Thu4024 Sept
Imleria badia — botanical illustration

Imleria badia

Imleria badia

Building55 today

Week's best 55on Fridayaverage 48by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today5518 Sept
  2. Sat5219 Sept
  3. Sun4820 Sept
  4. Mon4821 Sept
  5. Tue4522 Sept
  6. Wed4623 Sept
  7. Thu4224 Sept
Amanita muscaria — botanical illustration

Amanita muscaria

Amanita muscaria

Building55 today

Week's best 55on Fridayaverage 50by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today5518 Sept
  2. Sat5519 Sept
  3. Sun5120 Sept
  4. Mon5121 Sept
  5. Tue4922 Sept
  6. Wed4623 Sept
  7. Thu4324 Sept
Suillus granulatus — botanical illustration

Suillus granulatus

Suillus granulatus

Starting50 today

Week's best 54on Saturdayaverage 48by the weekend falling

Conditions are best on Saturday.

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat5419 Sept
  3. Sun5020 Sept
  4. Mon5021 Sept
  5. Tue4922 Sept
  6. Wed4423 Sept
  7. Thu4024 Sept
Leccinum scabrum — botanical illustration

Leccinum scabrum

Leccinum scabrum

Starting50 today

Week's best 51on Saturdayaverage 45by the weekend falling

Conditions are best on Saturday.

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat5119 Sept
  3. Sun4620 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4422 Sept
  6. Wed4023 Sept
  7. Thu3624 Sept
Leccinum aurantiacum — botanical illustration

Leccinum aurantiacum

Leccinum aurantiacum

Building50 today

Week's best 50on Fridayaverage 44by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat5019 Sept
  3. Sun4620 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4322 Sept
  6. Wed4023 Sept
  7. Thu3624 Sept
Amanita pantherina — botanical illustration

Amanita pantherina

Amanita pantherina

Starting50 today

Week's best 50on Fridayaverage 45by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat5019 Sept
  3. Sun4620 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4322 Sept
  6. Wed4023 Sept
  7. Thu3724 Sept

Leccinum versipelle

Leccinum versipelle

Building50 today

Week's best 50on Fridayaverage 44by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat5019 Sept
  3. Sun4620 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4322 Sept
  6. Wed4023 Sept
  7. Thu3624 Sept
Lactarius resimus — botanical illustration

Lactarius resimus

Lactarius resimus

Starting48 today

Week's best 48on Fridayaverage 41by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4818 Sept
  2. Sat4519 Sept
  3. Sun4220 Sept
  4. Mon4221 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed3923 Sept
  7. Thu3624 Sept
Macrolepiota procera — botanical illustration

Macrolepiota procera

Macrolepiota procera

Starting48 today

Week's best 51on Saturdayaverage 43by the weekend falling

Conditions are best on Saturday.

  1. Today4818 Sept
  2. Sat5119 Sept
  3. Sun4620 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4422 Sept
  6. Wed3623 Sept
  7. Thu3324 Sept

Russula foetens

Russula foetens

Starting48 today

Week's best 48on Fridayaverage 42by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4818 Sept
  2. Sat4819 Sept
  3. Sun4420 Sept
  4. Mon4421 Sept
  5. Tue4122 Sept
  6. Wed3823 Sept
  7. Thu3424 Sept
Armillaria mellea — botanical illustration

Armillaria mellea

Armillaria mellea

Starting47 today

Week's best 48on Saturdayaverage 44by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4718 Sept
  2. Sat4819 Sept
  3. Sun4420 Sept
  4. Mon4521 Sept
  5. Tue4422 Sept
  6. Wed4123 Sept
  7. Thu3824 Sept
Xerocomellus chrysenteron — botanical illustration

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Starting47 today

Week's best 47on Fridayaverage 41by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4718 Sept
  2. Sat4619 Sept
  3. Sun4320 Sept
  4. Mon4221 Sept
  5. Tue4022 Sept
  6. Wed3723 Sept
  7. Thu3424 Sept
Russula delica — botanical illustration

Russula delica

Russula delica

Starting47 today

Week's best 47on Fridayaverage 41by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4718 Sept
  2. Sat4619 Sept
  3. Sun4220 Sept
  4. Mon4221 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed3723 Sept
  7. Thu3424 Sept
Cantharellus cibarius — botanical illustration

Cantharellus cibarius

Cantharellus cibarius

Starting46 today

Week's best 46on Fridayaverage 39by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4618 Sept
  2. Sat4319 Sept
  3. Sun3920 Sept
  4. Mon3821 Sept
  5. Tue3622 Sept
  6. Wed3623 Sept
  7. Thu3224 Sept
Agaricus campestris — botanical illustration

Agaricus campestris

Agaricus campestris

Starting45 today

Week's best 46on Saturdayaverage 39by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4518 Sept
  2. Sat4619 Sept
  3. Sun4120 Sept
  4. Mon4121 Sept
  5. Tue4022 Sept
  6. Wed3223 Sept
  7. Thu2824 Sept
Suillus bovinus — botanical illustration

Suillus bovinus

Suillus bovinus

Starting44 today

Week's best 44on Fridayaverage 39by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4418 Sept
  2. Sat4419 Sept
  3. Sun4020 Sept
  4. Mon4021 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed3523 Sept
  7. Thu3324 Sept
Marasmius oreades — botanical illustration

Marasmius oreades

Marasmius oreades

Starting43 today

Week's best 44on Saturdayaverage 38by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4318 Sept
  2. Sat4419 Sept
  3. Sun4020 Sept
  4. Mon4021 Sept
  5. Tue4022 Sept
  6. Wed3123 Sept
  7. Thu2824 Sept
Collybia nuda — botanical illustration

Collybia nuda

Collybia nuda

Starting42 today

Week's best 46on Saturdayaverage 41by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4218 Sept
  2. Sat4619 Sept
  3. Sun4220 Sept
  4. Mon4221 Sept
  5. Tue4322 Sept
  6. Wed3823 Sept
  7. Thu3624 Sept
Lycoperdon perlatum — botanical illustration

Lycoperdon perlatum

Lycoperdon perlatum

Starting42 today

Week's best 43on Saturdayaverage 37by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4218 Sept
  2. Sat4319 Sept
  3. Sun3920 Sept
  4. Mon3921 Sept
  5. Tue3922 Sept
  6. Wed3023 Sept
  7. Thu2824 Sept
Kuehneromyces mutabilis — botanical illustration

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Starting39 today

Week's best 42on Saturdayaverage 36by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3918 Sept
  2. Sat4219 Sept
  3. Sun3820 Sept
  4. Mon3821 Sept
  5. Tue3722 Sept
  6. Wed3023 Sept
  7. Thu2624 Sept
Collybia personata — botanical illustration

Collybia personata

Collybia personata

Starting36 today

Week's best 40on Saturdayaverage 36by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today3618 Sept
  2. Sat4019 Sept
  3. Sun3620 Sept
  4. Mon3821 Sept
  5. Tue3822 Sept
  6. Wed3423 Sept
  7. Thu3224 Sept

Lactarius deliciosus near Mattenbach (Kreis 7): 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 Mattenbach (Kreis 7) in September 2026?

Today's foraging index is 56 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 Mattenbach (Kreis 7)?

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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