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Mushrooms in Russia: current outlook & forecast
Mushroom weather and foraging update in Russia: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.
Low prospects in Russia: Honey Fungus reaches 11/100 and falls short of expectations. West and east, north and south look similar right now; differences stay small. Across the whole series, no meaningful prospects stand out. The sample sits around 222 metres in common foraging heights.
Which species look strong right now?
Recent days and outlook
4 Nov · 11/100 · Honey Fungus
Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (11/100). Eases slightly after 5 Nov.
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Enable mushroom alert: RussiaHistorical occurrence density in this region
This is how the reported mushroom finds of this region spread over the year (based on GBIF records, relative to the strongest month).
- Jan few
- Feb hardly any
- Mar few
- Apr few
- May moderate
- Jun few
- Jul moderate
- Aug peak
- Sept peak
- Oct moderate
- Nov few
- Dec hardly any
- hardly any
- few
- moderate
- many
- peak
The taller the bar, the more mushroom finds were reported in that month, compared with the region's strongest month (source: GBIF).
Frequently reported edible mushrooms:
- Penny Bun
- Golden Chanterelle
- Parasol Mushroom
- Saffron Milk Cap
- Horn of Plenty
- Wood Hedgehog
- Field Mushroom
- Yellow Morel
Source: GBIF.org, aggregated density, not pin-point finds.
Season calendar of typical species
The typical mushroom species of this region grow in these months, according to the species profiles.
Honey Fungus
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun season, rare here
- Jul season
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season, rare here
- Dec out of season
Wood Blewit
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul out of season
- Aug out of season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season, rare here
- Dec season, rare here
Penny Bun
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun season, rare here
- Jul season
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season, rare here
- Dec out of season
Golden Chanterelle
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun season, rare here
- Jul season
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season, rare here
- Dec out of season
Parasol Mushroom
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul season
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season, rare here
- Dec out of season
Saffron Milk Cap
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul out of season
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov out of season
- Dec out of season
Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.
Climate & soil moisture in Russia
Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.
- Soil moisture Optimal
- Temperature Unfavourable
Moisture and temperature align with the current assessment.
Typical woodland & habitat types in Russia
Across 1 woodland samples in Russia, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (1/1).
What the forecast is based on
FungiFind combines weather, soil moisture and each species’ seasonal growth pattern into a day-by-day outlook. It replaces neither local knowledge nor safe identification, and is not a find guarantee.
Frequently asked questions about mushrooms in Russia
Are there mushrooms in Russia right now?
In Russia, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: unfavourable.
What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in Russia?
General forest law and public access rights apply, along with landowner rights and protected areas. FungiFind is not legal advice.
In which months are mushrooms found in Russia?
According to reported finds, mushrooms in Russia appear mainly in these months: May, July, August, September and October. Most finds fall in: August and September.
Which elevation zones are covered in Russia?
The analysed sites in Russia fall into these elevation zones: hill country.
Is there a daily mushroom report in Russia?
Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in Russia: mushroom weather, the current situation and a forecast for the coming days, recalculated every morning. Open the map for individual woods.
What is the best time of day for mushroom foraging in Russia?
Early morning after damp nights works best.
Keep your favourite spots in Russia in view
Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in Russia, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.
Forecast includes each species’ seasonal growth pattern, not a find guarantee. Forage only where allowed; identification remains your responsibility.