Are there mushrooms around Tulun right now

Today's index is 45 out of 100. Poor — something is possible, but do not count on a full basket.

Best today
Lactarius deliciosus
Starting

The forecast is computed at the nearest weather point — 4 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.

Tulun and the country around it

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

The week, species by species

23 species are in season in Irkutsk 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

Starting45 today

Week's best 50on Mondayaverage 47by the weekend steady

Conditions are best on Monday.

  1. Today4518 Sept
  2. Sat4819 Sept
  3. Sun4920 Sept
  4. Mon5021 Sept
  5. Tue4722 Sept
  6. Wed4523 Sept
  7. Thu4324 Sept
Amanita muscaria — botanical illustration

Amanita muscaria

Amanita muscaria

Starting44 today

Week's best 50on Mondayaverage 47by the weekend steady

Conditions are best on Monday.

  1. Today4418 Sept
  2. Sat4819 Sept
  3. Sun4820 Sept
  4. Mon5021 Sept
  5. Tue4822 Sept
  6. Wed4623 Sept
  7. Thu4524 Sept
Collybia personata — botanical illustration

Collybia personata

Collybia personata

Starting41 today

Week's best 51on Thursdayaverage 47by the weekend rising

Conditions are best on Thursday.

  1. Today4118 Sept
  2. Sat4419 Sept
  3. Sun4620 Sept
  4. Mon4921 Sept
  5. Tue4922 Sept
  6. Wed5023 Sept
  7. Thu5124 Sept
Suillus granulatus — botanical illustration

Suillus granulatus

Suillus granulatus

Starting40 today

Week's best 44on Mondayaverage 41by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4018 Sept
  2. Sat4319 Sept
  3. Sun4320 Sept
  4. Mon4421 Sept
  5. Tue4122 Sept
  6. Wed4023 Sept
  7. Thu3924 Sept
Imleria badia — botanical illustration

Imleria badia

Imleria badia

Starting39 today

Week's best 41on Saturdayaverage 37by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3918 Sept
  2. Sat4119 Sept
  3. Sun4020 Sept
  4. Mon4121 Sept
  5. Tue3622 Sept
  6. Wed3423 Sept
  7. Thu3124 Sept
Armillaria mellea — botanical illustration

Armillaria mellea

Armillaria mellea

Starting38 today

Week's best 46on Mondayaverage 43by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today3818 Sept
  2. Sat4219 Sept
  3. Sun4320 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4422 Sept
  6. Wed4423 Sept
  7. Thu4224 Sept
Collybia nuda — botanical illustration

Collybia nuda

Collybia nuda

Starting38 today

Week's best 49on Thursdayaverage 45by the weekend rising

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

  1. Today3818 Sept
  2. Sat4219 Sept
  3. Sun4320 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4722 Sept
  6. Wed4823 Sept
  7. Thu4924 Sept
Lactarius resimus — botanical illustration

Lactarius resimus

Lactarius resimus

Starting35 today

Week's best 39on Mondayaverage 36by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today3518 Sept
  2. Sat3819 Sept
  3. Sun3820 Sept
  4. Mon3921 Sept
  5. Tue3722 Sept
  6. Wed3523 Sept
  7. Thu3324 Sept
Lycoperdon perlatum — botanical illustration

Lycoperdon perlatum

Lycoperdon perlatum

Starting35 today

Week's best 41on Mondayaverage 37by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today3518 Sept
  2. Sat3919 Sept
  3. Sun4020 Sept
  4. Mon4121 Sept
  5. Tue3722 Sept
  6. Wed3523 Sept
  7. Thu3324 Sept
Leccinum scabrum — botanical illustration

Leccinum scabrum

Leccinum scabrum

Starting34 today

Week's best 35on Saturdayaverage 33by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today3418 Sept
  2. Sat3519 Sept
  3. Sun3520 Sept
  4. Mon3521 Sept
  5. Tue3322 Sept
  6. Wed3123 Sept
  7. Thu3024 Sept
Amanita pantherina — botanical illustration

Amanita pantherina

Amanita pantherina

Starting33 today

Week's best 34on Saturdayaverage 32by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3318 Sept
  2. Sat3419 Sept
  3. Sun3420 Sept
  4. Mon3421 Sept
  5. Tue3122 Sept
  6. Wed2923 Sept
  7. Thu2824 Sept
Kuehneromyces mutabilis — botanical illustration

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Starting32 today

Week's best 39on Mondayaverage 36by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today3218 Sept
  2. Sat3519 Sept
  3. Sun3720 Sept
  4. Mon3921 Sept
  5. Tue3722 Sept
  6. Wed3623 Sept
  7. Thu3424 Sept
Marasmius oreades — botanical illustration

Marasmius oreades

Marasmius oreades

Starting32 today

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

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

  1. Today3218 Sept
  2. Sat3619 Sept
  3. Sun3620 Sept
  4. Mon3721 Sept
  5. Tue3222 Sept
  6. Wed3023 Sept
  7. Thu2924 Sept
Suillus bovinus — botanical illustration

Suillus bovinus

Suillus bovinus

Starting32 today

Week's best 34on Sundayaverage 32by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today3218 Sept
  2. Sat3319 Sept
  3. Sun3420 Sept
  4. Mon3421 Sept
  5. Tue3222 Sept
  6. Wed3023 Sept
  7. Thu2924 Sept

Russula foetens

Russula foetens

Starting32 today

Week's best 34on Mondayaverage 32by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today3218 Sept
  2. Sat3319 Sept
  3. Sun3320 Sept
  4. Mon3421 Sept
  5. Tue3222 Sept
  6. Wed3023 Sept
  7. Thu2924 Sept
Agaricus campestris — botanical illustration

Agaricus campestris

Agaricus campestris

Starting30 today

Week's best 36on Mondayaverage 33by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today3018 Sept
  2. Sat3419 Sept
  3. Sun3520 Sept
  4. Mon3621 Sept
  5. Tue3322 Sept
  6. Wed3223 Sept
  7. Thu3024 Sept
Macrolepiota procera — botanical illustration

Macrolepiota procera

Macrolepiota procera

Starting30 today

Week's best 32average 31by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today3018 Sept
  2. Sat3119 Sept
  3. Sun3220 Sept
  4. Mon3221 Sept
  5. Tue3122 Sept
  6. Wed3023 Sept
  7. Thu3024 Sept
Xerocomellus chrysenteron — botanical illustration

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Starting30 today

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

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

  1. Today3018 Sept
  2. Sat3119 Sept
  3. Sun3120 Sept
  4. Mon3121 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed2723 Sept
  7. Thu2624 Sept
Leccinum aurantiacum — botanical illustration

Leccinum aurantiacum

Leccinum aurantiacum

Starting29 today

Week's best 30average 28by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today2918 Sept
  2. Sat2919 Sept
  3. Sun3020 Sept
  4. Mon3021 Sept
  5. Tue2822 Sept
  6. Wed2723 Sept
  7. Thu2624 Sept

Leccinum versipelle

Leccinum versipelle

Starting29 today

Week's best 30average 28by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today2918 Sept
  2. Sat2919 Sept
  3. Sun3020 Sept
  4. Mon3021 Sept
  5. Tue2822 Sept
  6. Wed2723 Sept
  7. Thu2624 Sept
Boletus edulis — botanical illustration

Boletus edulis

Boletus edulis

Starting27 today

Week's best 28average 26by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today2718 Sept
  2. Sat2719 Sept
  3. Sun2720 Sept
  4. Mon2821 Sept
  5. Tue2622 Sept
  6. Wed2523 Sept
  7. Thu2424 Sept
Cantharellus cibarius — botanical illustration

Cantharellus cibarius

Cantharellus cibarius

Quiet24 today

Week's best 25on Saturdayaverage 23by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today2418 Sept
  2. Sat2519 Sept
  3. Sun2420 Sept
  4. Mon2421 Sept
  5. Tue2222 Sept
  6. Wed2123 Sept
  7. Thu2024 Sept
Russula delica — botanical illustration

Russula delica

Russula delica

Quiet24 today

Week's best 25average 24by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today2418 Sept
  2. Sat2519 Sept
  3. Sun2520 Sept
  4. Mon2521 Sept
  5. Tue2422 Sept
  6. Wed2223 Sept
  7. Thu2124 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.13°0.5 mm
  2. 12 сент.10°
  3. 13 сент.11°
  4. 14 сент.13°2.4 mm
  5. 15 сент.16°1.1 mm
  6. 16 сент.12°
  7. 17 сент.10°1.7 mm
  8. 18 сент.4.2 mm
  9. 19 сент.6.5 mm
  10. 20 сент.3.2 mm
  11. 21 сент.8.1 mm
  12. 22 сент.
  13. 23 сент.
  14. 24 сент.

Lactarius deliciosus near Tulun: 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 Tulun in September 2026?

Today's foraging index is 45 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 Tulun?

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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