Are there mushrooms around Zakamensk right now

Today's index is 40 out of 100. Poor — something is possible, but do not count on a full basket.

Best today
Collybia personata
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.

Zakamensk and the country around it

The ring marks Zakamensk, the dots are the rest of the measurement network in Republic of Buryatia. 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 Buryatia 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

Starting40 today

Week's best 43average 42by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today4018 Sept
  2. Sat4119 Sept
  3. Sun4220 Sept
  4. Mon4321 Sept
  5. Tue4322 Sept
  6. Wed4123 Sept
  7. Thu4124 Sept
Lactarius deliciosus — botanical illustration

Lactarius deliciosus

Lactarius deliciosus

Starting38 today

Week's best 39on Saturdayaverage 35by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3818 Sept
  2. Sat3919 Sept
  3. Sun3920 Sept
  4. Mon3621 Sept
  5. Tue3322 Sept
  6. Wed3023 Sept
  7. Thu2924 Sept
Collybia nuda — botanical illustration

Collybia nuda

Collybia nuda

Starting37 today

Week's best 40average 39by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today3718 Sept
  2. Sat3919 Sept
  3. Sun3920 Sept
  4. Mon4021 Sept
  5. Tue4022 Sept
  6. Wed3823 Sept
  7. Thu3824 Sept
Amanita muscaria — botanical illustration

Amanita muscaria

Amanita muscaria

Starting37 today

Week's best 38on Saturdayaverage 34by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3718 Sept
  2. Sat3819 Sept
  3. Sun3820 Sept
  4. Mon3621 Sept
  5. Tue3322 Sept
  6. Wed3023 Sept
  7. Thu2924 Sept
Lactarius resimus — botanical illustration

Lactarius resimus

Lactarius resimus

Starting32 today

Week's best 32on Fridayaverage 28by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3218 Sept
  2. Sat3219 Sept
  3. Sun3120 Sept
  4. Mon2921 Sept
  5. Tue2622 Sept
  6. Wed2423 Sept
  7. Thu2324 Sept
Imleria badia — botanical illustration

Imleria badia

Imleria badia

Starting32 today

Week's best 32on Fridayaverage 29by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today3218 Sept
  2. Sat3219 Sept
  3. Sun3220 Sept
  4. Mon3021 Sept
  5. Tue2722 Sept
  6. Wed2423 Sept
  7. Thu2324 Sept
Armillaria mellea — botanical illustration

Armillaria mellea

Armillaria mellea

Starting31 today

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

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

  1. Today3118 Sept
  2. Sat3319 Sept
  3. Sun3220 Sept
  4. Mon3121 Sept
  5. Tue2922 Sept
  6. Wed2723 Sept
  7. Thu2624 Sept
Suillus granulatus — botanical illustration

Suillus granulatus

Suillus granulatus

Starting29 today

Week's best 31on Saturdayaverage 28by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today2918 Sept
  2. Sat3119 Sept
  3. Sun3120 Sept
  4. Mon2921 Sept
  5. Tue2822 Sept
  6. Wed2423 Sept
  7. Thu2524 Sept
Amanita pantherina — botanical illustration

Amanita pantherina

Amanita pantherina

Starting26 today

Week's best 26on Fridayaverage 23by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2618 Sept
  2. Sat2619 Sept
  3. Sun2520 Sept
  4. Mon2421 Sept
  5. Tue2122 Sept
  6. Wed1823 Sept
  7. Thu1824 Sept
Leccinum scabrum — botanical illustration

Leccinum scabrum

Leccinum scabrum

Quiet25 today

Week's best 26on Saturdayaverage 23by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2518 Sept
  2. Sat2619 Sept
  3. Sun2620 Sept
  4. Mon2421 Sept
  5. Tue2222 Sept
  6. Wed1923 Sept
  7. Thu1924 Sept
Suillus bovinus — botanical illustration

Suillus bovinus

Suillus bovinus

Starting25 today

Week's best 26on Saturdayaverage 23by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2518 Sept
  2. Sat2619 Sept
  3. Sun2620 Sept
  4. Mon2421 Sept
  5. Tue2122 Sept
  6. Wed1923 Sept
  7. Thu1924 Sept

Russula foetens

Russula foetens

Starting25 today

Week's best 26on Saturdayaverage 23by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2518 Sept
  2. Sat2619 Sept
  3. Sun2520 Sept
  4. Mon2421 Sept
  5. Tue2122 Sept
  6. Wed1923 Sept
  7. Thu1824 Sept
Boletus edulis — botanical illustration

Boletus edulis

Boletus edulis

Starting24 today

Week's best 25on Saturdayaverage 22by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2418 Sept
  2. Sat2519 Sept
  3. Sun2420 Sept
  4. Mon2221 Sept
  5. Tue2022 Sept
  6. Wed1923 Sept
  7. Thu1924 Sept
Kuehneromyces mutabilis — botanical illustration

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Starting24 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. Sun2520 Sept
  4. Mon2421 Sept
  5. Tue2322 Sept
  6. Wed2023 Sept
  7. Thu2124 Sept
Leccinum aurantiacum — botanical illustration

Leccinum aurantiacum

Leccinum aurantiacum

Quiet23 today

Week's best 24on Saturdayaverage 21by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2318 Sept
  2. Sat2419 Sept
  3. Sun2320 Sept
  4. Mon2221 Sept
  5. Tue2022 Sept
  6. Wed1723 Sept
  7. Thu1724 Sept
Macrolepiota procera — botanical illustration

Macrolepiota procera

Macrolepiota procera

Quiet23 today

Week's best 24on Saturdayaverage 21by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2318 Sept
  2. Sat2419 Sept
  3. Sun2320 Sept
  4. Mon2221 Sept
  5. Tue2022 Sept
  6. Wed1723 Sept
  7. Thu1824 Sept
Lycoperdon perlatum — botanical illustration

Lycoperdon perlatum

Lycoperdon perlatum

Quiet23 today

Week's best 25on Saturdayaverage 22by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today2318 Sept
  2. Sat2519 Sept
  3. Sun2520 Sept
  4. Mon2421 Sept
  5. Tue2222 Sept
  6. Wed1923 Sept
  7. Thu1924 Sept
Xerocomellus chrysenteron — botanical illustration

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Quiet23 today

Week's best 24on Saturdayaverage 21by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2318 Sept
  2. Sat2419 Sept
  3. Sun2320 Sept
  4. Mon2221 Sept
  5. Tue2022 Sept
  6. Wed1723 Sept
  7. Thu1724 Sept

Leccinum versipelle

Leccinum versipelle

Quiet23 today

Week's best 24on Saturdayaverage 21by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2318 Sept
  2. Sat2419 Sept
  3. Sun2320 Sept
  4. Mon2221 Sept
  5. Tue2022 Sept
  6. Wed1723 Sept
  7. Thu1724 Sept
Cantharellus cibarius — botanical illustration

Cantharellus cibarius

Cantharellus cibarius

Starting22 today

Week's best 22on Fridayaverage 19by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2218 Sept
  2. Sat2219 Sept
  3. Sun2120 Sept
  4. Mon2021 Sept
  5. Tue1822 Sept
  6. Wed1623 Sept
  7. Thu1624 Sept
Marasmius oreades — botanical illustration

Marasmius oreades

Marasmius oreades

Quiet21 today

Week's best 22on Saturdayaverage 20by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today2118 Sept
  2. Sat2219 Sept
  3. Sun2220 Sept
  4. Mon2121 Sept
  5. Tue2022 Sept
  6. Wed1723 Sept
  7. Thu1724 Sept
Agaricus campestris — botanical illustration

Agaricus campestris

Agaricus campestris

Quiet20 today

Week's best 22on Saturdayaverage 20by the weekend steady

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

  1. Today2018 Sept
  2. Sat2219 Sept
  3. Sun2220 Sept
  4. Mon2121 Sept
  5. Tue2022 Sept
  6. Wed1723 Sept
  7. Thu1724 Sept
Russula delica — botanical illustration

Russula delica

Russula delica

Quiet20 today

Week's best 21on Saturdayaverage 18by the weekend falling

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

  1. Today2018 Sept
  2. Sat2119 Sept
  3. Sun2020 Sept
  4. Mon1921 Sept
  5. Tue1722 Sept
  6. Wed1523 Sept
  7. Thu1424 Sept

Collybia personata near Zakamensk: 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 Zakamensk in September 2026?

Today's foraging index is 40 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 Zakamensk?

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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