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Mushroom season in Latvia
The forest, understood.
4est brings mushroom species knowledge, forest data and your own findings together in one quiet place — so every walk becomes easier to understand.
- species in the library
- 339species in the library
- forest compartments on the map
- 3.06Mforest compartments on the map
- nature and tourism places
- 502nature and tourism places
- findings in 4est
- 438findings in 4est
Species intelligence
Know what you found
Latvian and scientific names, seasonality, habitats, lookalikes and careful reference information — one calm page for every species.
Photo information
- Author
- Björn S...
- Licence
- CC BY-SA 2.0
- Source
- Wikimedia Commons ↗
Species intelligence
Bay bolete
Imleria badia
Choice edible
A frequent, dependable bolete with a velvety brown cap. The pores turn blue-green when pressed — the key distinguishing feature.
Aug–Nov
Your findings
Remember every walk
My 4est gathers your findings, learned species and achievements. The same ecosystem foundation as the mobile app, shaped for a larger screen.
Species library
339 species in the 4est species library — your collection grows from your own findings.
History and achievements
Achievements, seasonal rhythm and returns to the places you already know.
Same data as the app
One 4est account, one database. Record in the field, review on the web.
Forest data
The Latvian forest landscape
4est uses open LVM/VMD forest compartment data describing dominant species, age, height and forest type. It powers the habitat suitability assessment in the Atlas.
Gauja National Park area
17,315 forest compartments · 15,672 ha
A map that understands the forest
- Spruce5,914 ha
- Birch4,368 ha
- Pine1,621 ha
- Grey alder1,122 ha
- Aspen879 ha
- 405 nature trails
- 3,393 protected areas
- Source: LVM / VMD
Community
Share without giving away your spot
The community feed shows species and season moments. Exact coordinates stay private — you decide how much to reveal.
Privacy
Your places stay yours
Mushroom spots are the most valuable thing you own. 4est never publishes your exact coordinates by default. In the public feed only what you deliberately reveal is shown — a region, an approximate area, or nothing.
- Exact coordinates are never published without your choice.
- Private accounts stay private, including in search engines.
- Deleted and hidden content is never surfaced.
One ecosystem
The same 4est — on the web and in your pocket
The mobile app is built for the field. The web is built for review, planning and depth — same accounts, same database, a different experience.
One identity
Sign in with Apple already connects your iOS account to the web — no second account.
Bigger screen, deeper view
Maps, comparisons and analysis that would be awkward on a phone.
Android coming soon.
The forest, understood.
Start with the species you already know
Open the library, search a name and find your first species.
Open the library