Are there mushrooms around Naters right now

Today's index is 37 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 18 September 2026, 11:37 BST.

Naters and the country around it

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

The week, species by species

23 species are in season in Valais 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

Starting37 today

Week's best 37on Fridayaverage 35by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3718 Sept
  2. Sat3719 Sept
  3. Sun3620 Sept
  4. Mon3621 Sept
  5. Tue3422 Sept
  6. Wed3223 Sept
  7. Thu3024 Sept
Imleria badia — botanical illustration

Imleria badia

Imleria badia

Starting37 today

Week's best 37on Fridayaverage 34by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3718 Sept
  2. Sat3719 Sept
  3. Sun3620 Sept
  4. Mon3621 Sept
  5. Tue3422 Sept
  6. Wed3223 Sept
  7. Thu2924 Sept
Amanita muscaria — botanical illustration

Amanita muscaria

Amanita muscaria

Starting36 today

Week's best 37on Saturdayaverage 35by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3618 Sept
  2. Sat3719 Sept
  3. Sun3620 Sept
  4. Mon3621 Sept
  5. Tue3522 Sept
  6. Wed3223 Sept
  7. Thu3024 Sept
Boletus edulis — botanical illustration

Boletus edulis

Boletus edulis

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. Sat3519 Sept
  3. Sun3420 Sept
  4. Mon3321 Sept
  5. Tue3022 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2324 Sept
Suillus granulatus — botanical illustration

Suillus granulatus

Suillus granulatus

Starting34 today

Week's best 37on Saturdayaverage 34by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today3418 Sept
  2. Sat3719 Sept
  3. Sun3520 Sept
  4. Mon3621 Sept
  5. Tue3622 Sept
  6. Wed3323 Sept
  7. Thu3024 Sept
Amanita pantherina — botanical illustration

Amanita pantherina

Amanita pantherina

Starting34 today

Week's best 35on Saturdayaverage 32by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3418 Sept
  2. Sat3519 Sept
  3. Sun3420 Sept
  4. Mon3321 Sept
  5. Tue3222 Sept
  6. Wed2823 Sept
  7. Thu2524 Sept
Leccinum scabrum — botanical illustration

Leccinum scabrum

Leccinum scabrum

Starting33 today

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

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

  1. Today3318 Sept
  2. Sat3419 Sept
  3. Sun3320 Sept
  4. Mon3321 Sept
  5. Tue3122 Sept
  6. Wed2823 Sept
  7. Thu2524 Sept
Leccinum aurantiacum — botanical illustration

Leccinum aurantiacum

Leccinum aurantiacum

Starting33 today

Week's best 34on Saturdayaverage 30by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3318 Sept
  2. Sat3419 Sept
  3. Sun3220 Sept
  4. Mon3221 Sept
  5. Tue3022 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2324 Sept

Leccinum versipelle

Leccinum versipelle

Starting33 today

Week's best 34on Saturdayaverage 30by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3318 Sept
  2. Sat3419 Sept
  3. Sun3220 Sept
  4. Mon3221 Sept
  5. Tue3022 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2324 Sept
Macrolepiota procera — botanical illustration

Macrolepiota procera

Macrolepiota procera

Starting32 today

Week's best 33on Saturdayaverage 29by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3218 Sept
  2. Sat3319 Sept
  3. Sun3220 Sept
  4. Mon3121 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed2523 Sept
  7. Thu2224 Sept
Xerocomellus chrysenteron — botanical illustration

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Starting32 today

Week's best 33on Saturdayaverage 29by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3218 Sept
  2. Sat3319 Sept
  3. Sun3220 Sept
  4. Mon3121 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2324 Sept

Russula foetens

Russula foetens

Starting32 today

Week's best 33on Saturdayaverage 30by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3218 Sept
  2. Sat3319 Sept
  3. Sun3220 Sept
  4. Mon3121 Sept
  5. Tue3022 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2324 Sept
Cantharellus cibarius — botanical illustration

Cantharellus cibarius

Cantharellus cibarius

Starting31 today

Week's best 31on Fridayaverage 27by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3118 Sept
  2. Sat3119 Sept
  3. Sun2920 Sept
  4. Mon2821 Sept
  5. Tue2722 Sept
  6. Wed2423 Sept
  7. Thu2024 Sept
Lactarius resimus — botanical illustration

Lactarius resimus

Lactarius resimus

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. Tue2722 Sept
  6. Wed2523 Sept
  7. Thu2324 Sept
Russula delica — botanical illustration

Russula delica

Russula delica

Starting30 today

Week's best 31on Saturdayaverage 27by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3018 Sept
  2. Sat3119 Sept
  3. Sun2920 Sept
  4. Mon2921 Sept
  5. Tue2722 Sept
  6. Wed2323 Sept
  7. Thu2024 Sept
Armillaria mellea — botanical illustration

Armillaria mellea

Armillaria mellea

Starting29 today

Week's best 31on Tuesdayaverage 29by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today2918 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun3020 Sept
  4. Mon3021 Sept
  5. Tue3122 Sept
  6. Wed2823 Sept
  7. Thu2624 Sept
Collybia personata — botanical illustration

Collybia personata

Collybia personata

Starting29 today

Week's best 30on Saturdayaverage 28by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today2918 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun2920 Sept
  4. Mon2921 Sept
  5. Tue3022 Sept
  6. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2524 Sept
Agaricus campestris — botanical illustration

Agaricus campestris

Agaricus campestris

Starting29 today

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

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

  1. Today2918 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun2820 Sept
  4. Mon2821 Sept
  5. Tue2722 Sept
  6. Wed2323 Sept
  7. Thu2024 Sept
Marasmius oreades — botanical illustration

Marasmius oreades

Marasmius oreades

Starting29 today

Week's best 30on Saturdayaverage 27by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2918 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun2920 Sept
  4. Mon2821 Sept
  5. Tue2822 Sept
  6. Wed2423 Sept
  7. Thu2124 Sept
Suillus bovinus — botanical illustration

Suillus bovinus

Suillus bovinus

Starting29 today

Week's best 30on Saturdayaverage 27by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2918 Sept
  2. Sat3019 Sept
  3. Sun2820 Sept
  4. Mon2921 Sept
  5. Tue2722 Sept
  6. Wed2423 Sept
  7. Thu2224 Sept
Collybia nuda — botanical illustration

Collybia nuda

Collybia nuda

Starting28 today

Week's best 30on Saturdayaverage 28by the weekend steady

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. Wed2623 Sept
  7. Thu2424 Sept
Lycoperdon perlatum — botanical illustration

Lycoperdon perlatum

Lycoperdon perlatum

Starting28 today

Week's best 29on Saturdayaverage 27by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2818 Sept
  2. Sat2919 Sept
  3. Sun2820 Sept
  4. Mon2821 Sept
  5. Tue2822 Sept
  6. Wed2423 Sept
  7. Thu2224 Sept
Kuehneromyces mutabilis — botanical illustration

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Starting27 today

Week's best 28on Saturdayaverage 25by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2718 Sept
  2. Sat2819 Sept
  3. Sun2620 Sept
  4. Mon2721 Sept
  5. Tue2622 Sept
  6. Wed2323 Sept
  7. Thu2024 Sept

Lactarius deliciosus near Naters: 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 Naters in September 2026?

Today's foraging index is 37 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 Naters?

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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