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South Texas Coastal Bend — live oak mottes, post oak savanna, and mesquite-huisache brush surrounding Lake Corpus Christi, Goliad, and the Aransas/Mission river bottoms. Chanterelles and boletes appear under live oaks after tropical rains; oysters fruit on hackberry and elm in the river bottoms nearly year-round in the mild climate. Tropical pasture mushrooms — Blue Meanies (Panaeolus cyanescens) and Golden Teacher (Psilocybe cubensis) — flush from dung after Gulf moisture events.

Trees:Live Oak Post Oak American Elm

Updated Sep 15, 4:25 AM MT

AI Conditions Report

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# Coastal Bend / Lake Corpus Christi – S Tier This region is S tier because soil temperature (93°F), sustained moisture (0.20 VWC, consistent 7-day average), and zero limiting factors have triggered simultaneous fruiting conditions across nearly the entire fungal spectrum. The coastal plain's warm, humid microclimate is executing a textbook late-summer flush—this is peak thermal conditions meeting stable moisture infiltration. Realistically, prioritize **Chicken of the Woods** and **Oyster Mushroom** on dead hardwoods (fastest, most reliable yields); **Shaggy Manes** and **Wine Caps** in disturbed grassland; and **Honey Mushrooms** on stumps and roots. The wood-decay species (Beefsteak Polypore, Turkey Tail, Artist's Conk) are solid but slower. Watch the inky caps—they fruit hard and collapse fast in this heat. No limiting factor means moisture will stay the governor for the next 48–72 hours. After that, watch for the soil temp to dip or top layer to dry; either kills the flush. The precip totals are meager (0.14" in 14 days), so rain is your best insurance. Hot tip: Hit deadfall and woody debris in shaded oak hammocks near water—that's where oysters and honeys will be dense and clean, and heat stress is minimal.

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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Viable Species

Confidence × Primordia state

HIGHPrimed

Frost's BoleteBoletus frostii

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Oyster MushroomPleurotus ostreatus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Chicken of the WoodsLaetiporus sulphureus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Honey MushroomArmillaria mellea

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Death CapAmanita phalloides

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Hedgehog MushroomHydnum repandum

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Shaggy ManeCoprinus comatus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Wine CapStropharia rugosoannulata

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Giant PuffballCalvatia gigantea

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Beefsteak PolyporeFistulina hepatica

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Liberty CapPsilocybe semilanceata

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Turkey TailTrametes versicolor

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Witch's ButterTremella mesenterica

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Jack-o-LanternOmphalotus olearius

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Aspen BoleteLeccinum insigne

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Indigo Milk CapLactarius indigo

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Bear's Head ToothHericium americanum

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Crown-Tipped CoralArtomyces pyxidatus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judae

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Sulphur TuftHypholoma fasciculare

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Orange Peel FungusAleuria aurantia

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Dead Man's FingersXylaria polymorpha

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Parasol MushroomMacrolepiota procera

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Fairy Ring ChampignonMarasmius oreades

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Meadow MushroomAgaricus campestris

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Artist's ConkGanoderma applanatum

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Birch PolyporeFomitopsis betulina

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Tinder FungusFomes fomentarius

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Bird's Nest FungusCyathus striatus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Scarlet WaxcapHygrocybe coccinea

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Cinnabar ChanterelleCantharellus cinnabarinus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Violet CoralClavaria zollingeri

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Berkeley's PolyporeBondarzewia berkeleyi

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Red-Capped Scaber StalkLeccinum aurantiacum

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Old Man of the WoodsStrobilomyces strobilaceus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Horse MushroomAgaricus arvensis

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Pear-Shaped PuffballLycoperdon pyriforme

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Mica CapCoprinellus micaceus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Shrimp of the WoodsEntoloma abortivum

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Two-Colored BoleteBoletus bicolor

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Smooth ChanterelleCantharellus lateritius

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Caesar's AmanitaAmanita jacksonii

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Golden SpindlesClavulinopsis fusiformis

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Weeping Milk CapLactifluus volemus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Green-Gill LepiotaChlorophyllum molybdites

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Bitter BoleteTylopilus felleus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Green Cracked RussulaRussula virescens

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Peppery Milk CapLactarius piperatus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Oak Milk CapLactarius quietus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Coker's AmanitaAmanita cokeri

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Alcohol InkyCoprinopsis atramentaria

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Fairy InkcapCoprinellus disseminatus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Magpie InkyCoprinopsis picacea

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Yellow-StainerAgaricus xanthodermus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Red-Belted ConkFomitopsis pinicola

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Thin-Walled Maze PolyporeDaedaleopsis confragosa

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Mossy Maze PolyporeCerrena unicolor

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

False Turkey TailStereum ostrea

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Coral ToothHericium coralloides

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Northern ToothClimacodon septentrionalis

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Snow FungusTremella fuciformis

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Wood EarAuricularia americana

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Tooth JellyPseudohydnum gelatinosum

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Jelly AntlerCalocera viscosa

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Green ElfcupChlorociboria aeruginascens

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Ivory FunnelClitocybe dealbata

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Angel WingsPleurocybella porrigens

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Aspen OysterPleurotus populinus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Elm OysterHypsizygus ulmarius

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Wolf's Milk SlimeLycogala epidendrum

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Dog Vomit Slime MoldFuligo septica

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Fluted Bird's NestCrucibulum laeve

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Snowy WaxcapCuphophyllus virgineus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Dung Bird's NestCyathus stercoreus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Oak MazegillDaedalea quercina

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Banded MottlegillPanaeolus cinctulus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Common StinkhornPhallus impudicus

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Ravenel's Stinkhorn

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Dune StinkhornPhallus hadriani

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Elegant StinkhornMutinus elegans

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Golden TeacherPsilocybe cubensis

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Blue MeaniesPanaeolus cyanescens

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Yellow-Gilled GymGymnopilus luteofolius

All conditions met (soil 93°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.20 VWC, 7d avg 0.19 — moisture sustained)

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.