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Cape Cod National Seashore Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Cape Cod National Seashore

Poor

Cape Cod National Seashore — 44,000 acres of maritime pitch pine / bear oak barrens, Atlantic white cedar swamps, dune grasslands, and kettle-pond depressions across the outer Cape (Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, Provincetown). Chanterelles fruit reliably in oak-pine duff after summer fog and rain; oyster mushroom on dead pitch pine and oak; chicken-of-the-woods on scrub oak and black cherry; rare pinedrop and Suillus species in the acidic pine understory. Salt-spray zone moderates winter lows; shoulder seasons are long.

Trees:Pitch Pine White Oak American Beech

Updated Oct 11, 5:15 AM MT

Foraging Potential35/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-10-09. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.

0.27"

PRISM 4km · thru 10-09

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(12)

Maurice’s Campground

developed

Town of Wellfleet~2.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Wellfleet Hollow State Campground

developed

Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recre~5.4 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoiletshowerelectric hookup

Reserve →

Camping Area 5

developed

DCR~6.3 mi from center

Camping Area 1

developed

DCR~6.4 mi from center

Camping Area 2

developed

DCR~6.6 mi from center

Nauset Academy - Youth Forestry Camp

developed

Eliot Community Health Services~6.6 mi from center

Camping Area 3

developed

DCR~6.7 mi from center

Camping Area 4

developed

DCR~7 mi from center

Camping Area 6

developed

DCR~7.1 mi from center

Camping Area 6X

developed

DCR~7.3 mi from center

Shady Knoll Campground

developed

~8.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Sweetwater Forest Family Campground

developed

~9.7 mi from center

Reserve →

⚠ 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

MODERATEPrimed

Oyster MushroomPleurotus ostreatus

moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

ChanterelleCantharellus cibarius

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Chicken of the WoodsLaetiporus sulphureus

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Hen of the WoodsGrifola frondosa

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 52°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Lion's ManeHericium erinaceus

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Black TrumpetCraterellus cornucopioides

soil too cold (49°F, 0/7 days above 62°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Honey MushroomArmillaria mellea

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 52°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

MatsutakeTricholoma magnivelare

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Death CapAmanita phalloides

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Destroying AngelAmanita bisporigera

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Hedgehog MushroomHydnum repandum

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Shaggy ManeCoprinus comatus

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Wine CapStropharia rugosoannulata

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Giant PuffballCalvatia gigantea

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

BlewitLepista nuda

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Beefsteak PolyporeFistulina hepatica

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Pink-Tipped CoralRamaria botrytis

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Liberty CapPsilocybe semilanceata

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Turkey TailTrametes versicolor

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Witch's ButterTremella mesenterica

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Jack-o-LanternOmphalotus olearius

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

EarthstarGeastrum triplex

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Saffron Milk CapLactarius deliciosus

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Bear's Head ToothHericium americanum

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judae

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Deadly GalerinaGalerina marginata

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Sulphur TuftHypholoma fasciculare

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Panther CapAmanita pantherina

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Orange Peel FungusAleuria aurantia

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Dead Man's FingersXylaria polymorpha

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Parasol MushroomMacrolepiota procera

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Fairy Ring ChampignonMarasmius oreades

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Meadow MushroomAgaricus campestris

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Pig's EarsGomphus clavatus

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Artist's ConkGanoderma applanatum

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Birch PolyporeFomitopsis betulina

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Tinder FungusFomes fomentarius

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Bleeding ToothHydnellum peckii

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Bird's Nest FungusCyathus striatus

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Scarlet WaxcapHygrocybe coccinea

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Pacific Golden ChanterelleCantharellus formosus

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Yellow FootCraterellus tubaeformis

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Violet WebcapCortinarius violaceus

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Violet CoralClavaria zollingeri

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Old Man of the WoodsStrobilomyces strobilaceus

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Horse MushroomAgaricus arvensis

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Pear-Shaped PuffballLycoperdon pyriforme

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Mica CapCoprinellus micaceus

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Shrimp of the WoodsEntoloma abortivum

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Rainbow ChanterelleCantharellus roseocanus

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Smooth ChanterelleCantharellus lateritius

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Gypsy MushroomCortinarius caperatus

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

BlusherAmanita rubescens

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

The PrinceAgaricus augustus

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Golden SpindlesClavulinopsis fusiformis

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Gem-Studded PuffballLycoperdon perlatum

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Green-Gill LepiotaChlorophyllum molybdites

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Yellow PatchesAmanita flavoconia

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Poison PieHebeloma crustuliniforme

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Bay BoleteImleria badia

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Painted BoleteSuillus spraguei

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Chicken-Fat BoleteSuillus americanus

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Admirable BoleteAureoboletus mirabilis

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Shrimp RussulaRussula xerampelina

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

The SickenerRussula emetica

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Short-Stemmed RussulaRussula brevipes

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Blackening RussulaRussula nigricans

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Oak Milk CapLactarius quietus

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Deadly WebcapCortinarius rubellus

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Bloody WebcapCortinarius sanguineus

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Alcohol InkyCoprinopsis atramentaria

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Fairy InkcapCoprinellus disseminatus

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Magpie InkyCoprinopsis picacea

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Bleeding AgaricusAgaricus haemorrhoidarius

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Yellow-StainerAgaricus xanthodermus

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Red-Belted ConkFomitopsis pinicola

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Winter PolyporePolyporus brumalis

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Thin-Walled Maze PolyporeDaedaleopsis confragosa

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Mossy Maze PolyporeCerrena unicolor

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

False Turkey TailStereum ostrea

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Coral ToothHericium coralloides

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Sweet ToothHydnum umbilicatum

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Elfin SaddleHelvella crispa

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Snow FungusTremella fuciformis

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Wood EarAuricularia americana

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Tooth JellyPseudohydnum gelatinosum

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Jelly AntlerCalocera viscosa

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Red CoralRamaria araiospora

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Crested CoralClavulina cristata

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Green ElfcupChlorociboria aeruginascens

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Ivory FunnelClitocybe dealbata

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Angel WingsPleurocybella porrigens

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Aspen OysterPleurotus populinus

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Elm OysterHypsizygus ulmarius

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Wolf's Milk SlimeLycogala epidendrum

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Fluted Bird's NestCrucibulum laeve

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Devil's CigarChorioactis geaster

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Aniseed FunnelClitocybe odora

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Yellow Fly AgaricAmanita muscaria var. guessowii

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Winter Mushroom / Wild EnokiFlammulina velutipes

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Snowy WaxcapCuphophyllus virgineus

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus

soil too cold (49°F, 4/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Dung Bird's NestCyathus stercoreus

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Rooted CollybiaXerula furfuracea

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

The DeceiverLaccaria laccata

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Oak MazegillDaedalea quercina

soil too cold (49°F, 7/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Lobster MushroomHypomyces lactifluorum

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Slippery JackSuillus luteus

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Hawks Wing

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Amanita Muscaria

soil temp marginal (49°F vs 50°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Ravenel's Stinkhorn

soil too cold (49°F, 2/7 days above 60°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

LOWCold

Elegant StinkhornMutinus elegans

soil too cold (49°F, 2/7 days above 60°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 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.

Cape Cod National Seashore

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Nearby Camping

Maurice’s Campground

Wellfleet Hollow State Campground

Camping Area 5

Camping Area 1

Camping Area 2

Nauset Academy - Youth Forestry Camp

Camping Area 3

Camping Area 4

Camping Area 6

Camping Area 6X

Shady Knoll Campground

Sweetwater Forest Family Campground

Conditions History

Viable Species

Limiting Factors