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Arcadia Management Area (RI's largest public forest) and surrounding south county woodlands. Oak-hickory and mixed deciduous forest on glacial moraine terrain. Small state but productive — old stone walls and farmstead ruins mark morel habitat. Chanterelles under oak canopy Jul-Aug. Coastal proximity moderates temperatures. Short but reliable morel window late April through May. Oyster mushrooms on fallen hardwoods year-round.

Trees:White Oak American Beech Eastern Hemlock

Updated Aug 27, 4:15 AM MT

AI Conditions Report

AI-generated · verify in field

**S-tier across the board—this is peak fruiting window.** Soil temp holding steady at 66°F with a full week of sustained moisture (0.16 VWC today, 0.17 7-day average) and 1.34" rain in the last week has triggered everything simultaneously. You're looking at elite edibles (Chicken of the Woods, Hen of the Woods, Black Trumpet, Hedgehog) *and* a full roster of medicinals (Turkey Tail, Artist's Conk, Birch Polypore) all ready to flush at once—no limiting factors, zero drought stress, moisture trigger locked in. The edible gourmet window is *now*: prioritize the short-lifespan species (Shaggy Mane, Chicken of the Woods, Black Trumpet) before weather shifts. Medicinals and woody polypores will hold for days, so stack those second. Watch the next 48–72 hours for saturation creep; if another inch of rain drops, keep an eye on jack-o-lanterns and similar wet-rotters. Hot tip: Hit south-facing oak and aspen stands first—they warm fastest and fruit earliest in cycles like this.

Generated by Claude (Anthropic) from the structured weather, soil, and phenology data on this page. The LLM can misread edge cases — treat this as a starting hypothesis, not a guarantee. Always verify conditions on the ground before committing to a long drive.

Foraging Potential95/100

✅Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

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Nearby Camping

Within(50)

Frosty Hollow Shelter Camping Area

developed

Arcadia Management Area~2.8 mi from centerFee required/night

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Ernest Seton

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Neimpaug

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Silver Buffalo

developed

~3.5 mi from center

James West

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Ida Lewis

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Norman Rockwell

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Teddy Roosevelt

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Davy Crockett

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Backwoods

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Richard Byrd

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Paul Siple

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Audobon

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Abe Lincoln

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Donald Cady

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Cautontowit

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Wetuomuck

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Dan Boone

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Sleepy Hollow

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Sequan

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Red Wing

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Wunegin

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Minnikesu

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Manittoo

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Baden Powell

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Frederick Douglas

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Manchosi

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Waskecke

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Neil Armstrong

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Frontier

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Netop

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Weemat

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Oak Ridge

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Jim Bridger

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Santa Fe

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Tuocs

developed

~3.7 mi from center

George Washington

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Wuttah

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Musketeer

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Edward Bannister

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Paul Slade

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Zuccolo

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Street

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Scott

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Hidden Lake Campsite

backcountry

~3.8 mi from center

Forty-Niner

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Pioneer

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Wells Fargo

developed

~3.9 mi from center

Donald Dewing

developed

~3.9 mi from center

Deer Cove

developed

Yawgoog Boy Scout Camp~4.2 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Viable Species

Confidence × Primordia state

HIGHPrimed

Frost's BoleteBoletus frostii

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Chicken of the WoodsLaetiporus sulphureus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Hen of the WoodsGrifola frondosa

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Black TrumpetCraterellus cornucopioides

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Death CapAmanita phalloides

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Hedgehog MushroomHydnum repandum

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Shaggy ManeCoprinus comatus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Wine CapStropharia rugosoannulata

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Giant PuffballCalvatia gigantea

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Beefsteak PolyporeFistulina hepatica

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Turkey TailTrametes versicolor

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Witch's ButterTremella mesenterica

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Jack-o-LanternOmphalotus olearius

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Aspen BoleteLeccinum insigne

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Indigo Milk CapLactarius indigo

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Bear's Head ToothHericium americanum

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Crown-Tipped CoralArtomyces pyxidatus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judae

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Orange Peel FungusAleuria aurantia

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Dead Man's FingersXylaria polymorpha

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Parasol MushroomMacrolepiota procera

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Fairy Ring ChampignonMarasmius oreades

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Meadow MushroomAgaricus campestris

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Artist's ConkGanoderma applanatum

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Birch PolyporeFomitopsis betulina

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Tinder FungusFomes fomentarius

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Bird's Nest FungusCyathus striatus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Cinnabar ChanterelleCantharellus cinnabarinus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Violet CoralClavaria zollingeri

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Berkeley's PolyporeBondarzewia berkeleyi

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Red-Capped Scaber StalkLeccinum aurantiacum

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Old Man of the WoodsStrobilomyces strobilaceus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Horse MushroomAgaricus arvensis

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Pear-Shaped PuffballLycoperdon pyriforme

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Mica CapCoprinellus micaceus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Shrimp of the WoodsEntoloma abortivum

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Two-Colored BoleteBoletus bicolor

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Smooth ChanterelleCantharellus lateritius

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Caesar's AmanitaAmanita jacksonii

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Golden SpindlesClavulinopsis fusiformis

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Weeping Milk CapLactifluus volemus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Green-Gill LepiotaChlorophyllum molybdites

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Bitter BoleteTylopilus felleus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Green Cracked RussulaRussula virescens

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Peppery Milk CapLactarius piperatus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Oak Milk CapLactarius quietus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Coker's AmanitaAmanita cokeri

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Alcohol InkyCoprinopsis atramentaria

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Fairy InkcapCoprinellus disseminatus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Magpie InkyCoprinopsis picacea

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Yellow-StainerAgaricus xanthodermus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Red-Belted ConkFomitopsis pinicola

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Thin-Walled Maze PolyporeDaedaleopsis confragosa

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Mossy Maze PolyporeCerrena unicolor

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

False Turkey TailStereum ostrea

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Coral ToothHericium coralloides

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Northern ToothClimacodon septentrionalis

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Snow FungusTremella fuciformis

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Wood EarAuricularia americana

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Jelly AntlerCalocera viscosa

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Green ElfcupChlorociboria aeruginascens

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Ivory FunnelClitocybe dealbata

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Angel WingsPleurocybella porrigens

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Aspen OysterPleurotus populinus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Wolf's Milk SlimeLycogala epidendrum

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Dog Vomit Slime MoldFuligo septica

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Fluted Bird's NestCrucibulum laeve

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Dung Bird's NestCyathus stercoreus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Oak MazegillDaedalea quercina

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Banded MottlegillPanaeolus cinctulus

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Yellow-Gilled GymGymnopilus luteofolius

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Ravenel's Stinkhorn

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Elegant StinkhornMutinus elegans

All conditions met (soil 66°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

Primordia readiness: Cold = mycelium dormant. Activating = soil warming, primordia building. Primed = 5+ sustained warm days at species threshold; fruiting imminent if moisture cooperates. Based on Schmidt 1983 / Mihail 2007.