Are there mushrooms around Ust'-Kut right now

Today's index is 47 out of 100. Poor — something is possible, but do not count on a full basket.

Best today
Collybia personata
Starting

The forecast is computed at the nearest weather point — 1 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.

Ust'-Kut and the country around it

The ring marks Ust'-Kut, 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.

Collybia personata — botanical illustration

Collybia personata

Collybia personata

Starting47 today

Week's best 53on Sundayaverage 45by the weekend falling

Conditions are best on Sunday.

  1. Today4718 Sept
  2. Sat5119 Sept
  3. Sun5320 Sept
  4. Mon5121 Sept
  5. Tue4222 Sept
  6. Wed3723 Sept
  7. Thu3724 Sept
Collybia nuda — botanical illustration

Collybia nuda

Collybia nuda

Starting44 today

Week's best 49on Saturdayaverage 41by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today4418 Sept
  2. Sat4919 Sept
  3. Sun4920 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue3622 Sept
  6. Wed3123 Sept
  7. Thu3124 Sept
Lactarius deliciosus — botanical illustration

Lactarius deliciosus

Lactarius deliciosus

Starting25 today

Week's best 26on Sundayaverage 21by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2518 Sept
  2. Sat2319 Sept
  3. Sun2620 Sept
  4. Mon2121 Sept
  5. Tue1622 Sept
  6. Wed1523 Sept
  7. Thu1824 Sept
Amanita muscaria — botanical illustration

Amanita muscaria

Amanita muscaria

Quiet24 today

Week's best 26on Sundayaverage 20by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2418 Sept
  2. Sat2419 Sept
  3. Sun2620 Sept
  4. Mon2121 Sept
  5. Tue1622 Sept
  6. Wed1523 Sept
  7. Thu1724 Sept
Lactarius resimus — botanical illustration

Lactarius resimus

Lactarius resimus

Quiet21 today

Week's best 21on Fridayaverage 16by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2118 Sept
  2. Sat1919 Sept
  3. Sun2020 Sept
  4. Mon1621 Sept
  5. Tue1222 Sept
  6. Wed1223 Sept
  7. Thu1424 Sept
Armillaria mellea — botanical illustration

Armillaria mellea

Armillaria mellea

Quiet20 today

Week's best 23on Sundayaverage 18by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2018 Sept
  2. Sat2119 Sept
  3. Sun2320 Sept
  4. Mon1821 Sept
  5. Tue1422 Sept
  6. Wed1223 Sept
  7. Thu1524 Sept
Imleria badia — botanical illustration

Imleria badia

Imleria badia

Quiet20 today

Week's best 21on Sundayaverage 17by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today2018 Sept
  2. Sat1919 Sept
  3. Sun2120 Sept
  4. Mon1821 Sept
  5. Tue1322 Sept
  6. Wed1423 Sept
  7. Thu1624 Sept
Suillus granulatus — botanical illustration

Suillus granulatus

Suillus granulatus

Quiet18 today

Week's best 22on Sundayaverage 17by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1818 Sept
  2. Sat1919 Sept
  3. Sun2220 Sept
  4. Mon1921 Sept
  5. Tue1522 Sept
  6. Wed1323 Sept
  7. Thu1624 Sept
Kuehneromyces mutabilis — botanical illustration

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Quiet17 today

Week's best 21on Sundayaverage 16by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1718 Sept
  2. Sat1819 Sept
  3. Sun2120 Sept
  4. Mon1821 Sept
  5. Tue1422 Sept
  6. Wed1123 Sept
  7. Thu1324 Sept
Boletus edulis — botanical illustration

Boletus edulis

Boletus edulis

Quiet16 today

Week's best 19on Sundayaverage 15by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1618 Sept
  2. Sat1619 Sept
  3. Sun1920 Sept
  4. Mon1621 Sept
  5. Tue1222 Sept
  6. Wed1323 Sept
  7. Thu1524 Sept
Lycoperdon perlatum — botanical illustration

Lycoperdon perlatum

Lycoperdon perlatum

Quiet16 today

Week's best 18on Sundayaverage 14by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today1618 Sept
  2. Sat1619 Sept
  3. Sun1820 Sept
  4. Mon1521 Sept
  5. Tue1222 Sept
  6. Wed923 Sept
  7. Thu1124 Sept

Russula foetens

Russula foetens

Quiet16 today

Week's best 19on Sundayaverage 15by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1618 Sept
  2. Sat1619 Sept
  3. Sun1920 Sept
  4. Mon1621 Sept
  5. Tue1222 Sept
  6. Wed1123 Sept
  7. Thu1324 Sept
Leccinum scabrum — botanical illustration

Leccinum scabrum

Leccinum scabrum

Quiet15 today

Week's best 19on Sundayaverage 14by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1518 Sept
  2. Sat1619 Sept
  3. Sun1920 Sept
  4. Mon1621 Sept
  5. Tue1222 Sept
  6. Wed1023 Sept
  7. Thu1224 Sept
Cantharellus cibarius — botanical illustration

Cantharellus cibarius

Cantharellus cibarius

Quiet15 today

Week's best 18on Sundayaverage 14by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1518 Sept
  2. Sat1519 Sept
  3. Sun1820 Sept
  4. Mon1521 Sept
  5. Tue1222 Sept
  6. Wed1223 Sept
  7. Thu1424 Sept
Agaricus campestris — botanical illustration

Agaricus campestris

Agaricus campestris

Quiet15 today

Week's best 18on Sundayaverage 14by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1518 Sept
  2. Sat1619 Sept
  3. Sun1820 Sept
  4. Mon1621 Sept
  5. Tue1322 Sept
  6. Wed923 Sept
  7. Thu1124 Sept
Macrolepiota procera — botanical illustration

Macrolepiota procera

Macrolepiota procera

Quiet15 today

Week's best 20on Sundayaverage 15by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1518 Sept
  2. Sat1719 Sept
  3. Sun2020 Sept
  4. Mon1621 Sept
  5. Tue1322 Sept
  6. Wed1023 Sept
  7. Thu1224 Sept
Suillus bovinus — botanical illustration

Suillus bovinus

Suillus bovinus

Quiet15 today

Week's best 18on Sundayaverage 14by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1518 Sept
  2. Sat1619 Sept
  3. Sun1820 Sept
  4. Mon1521 Sept
  5. Tue1122 Sept
  6. Wed1023 Sept
  7. Thu1224 Sept
Amanita pantherina — botanical illustration

Amanita pantherina

Amanita pantherina

Quiet15 today

Week's best 18on Sundayaverage 14by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1518 Sept
  2. Sat1619 Sept
  3. Sun1820 Sept
  4. Mon1521 Sept
  5. Tue1122 Sept
  6. Wed1023 Sept
  7. Thu1224 Sept
Leccinum aurantiacum — botanical illustration

Leccinum aurantiacum

Leccinum aurantiacum

Quiet14 today

Week's best 18on Sundayaverage 14by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1418 Sept
  2. Sat1519 Sept
  3. Sun1820 Sept
  4. Mon1521 Sept
  5. Tue1222 Sept
  6. Wed1123 Sept
  7. Thu1324 Sept
Marasmius oreades — botanical illustration

Marasmius oreades

Marasmius oreades

Quiet14 today

Week's best 16on Sundayaverage 12by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1418 Sept
  2. Sat1419 Sept
  3. Sun1620 Sept
  4. Mon1421 Sept
  5. Tue1122 Sept
  6. Wed823 Sept
  7. Thu1024 Sept

Leccinum versipelle

Leccinum versipelle

Quiet14 today

Week's best 18on Sundayaverage 14by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1418 Sept
  2. Sat1519 Sept
  3. Sun1820 Sept
  4. Mon1521 Sept
  5. Tue1222 Sept
  6. Wed1123 Sept
  7. Thu1324 Sept
Xerocomellus chrysenteron — botanical illustration

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Quiet13 today

Week's best 16on Sundayaverage 12by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1318 Sept
  2. Sat1419 Sept
  3. Sun1620 Sept
  4. Mon1321 Sept
  5. Tue1022 Sept
  6. Wed923 Sept
  7. Thu1124 Sept
Russula delica — botanical illustration

Russula delica

Russula delica

Quiet12 today

Week's best 14on Sundayaverage 11by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today1218 Sept
  2. Sat1219 Sept
  3. Sun1420 Sept
  4. Mon1221 Sept
  5. Tue922 Sept
  6. Wed923 Sept
  7. Thu1024 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.10°
  2. 12 сент.
  3. 13 сент.10°
  4. 14 сент.0.1 mm
  5. 15 сент.11°0.2 mm
  6. 16 сент.6.4 mm
  7. 17 сент.0.1 mm
  8. 18 сент.
  9. 19 сент.
  10. 20 сент.
  11. 21 сент.
  12. 22 сент.
  13. 23 сент.
  14. 24 сент.0.5 mm

Collybia personata near Ust'-Kut: where to look

Collybia personata — botanical illustration

Collybia personata: the species in brief

How to tell it

A pale buff to greyish cap on a thick lilac or violet stem. The contrast between the pale cap and coloured stem is characteristic, but should not be used as the only identification feature.

Where it grows

On pasture, downland, grassy commons, garden edges and other open, nutrient-rich ground.

In the kitchen

Cook thoroughly. The flesh is firm and works well fried, stewed or preserved.

Nutrition

Low in calories with a modest protein content.

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 Ust'-Kut in September 2026?

Today's foraging index is 47 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 Ust'-Kut?

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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