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Davy Crockett NF Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

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Davy Crockett NF

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Davy Crockett NF in Houston/Trinity counties — loblolly pine, post oak, sweetgum on the rolling Pineywoods uplands. Big Slough and 4C National Recreation Trail areas. Late spring/summer chanterelles; black trumpets in moist hardwood draws.

Trees:Loblolly Pine Post Oak Sweetgum

Updated Jul 13, 4:14 AM MT

AI Conditions Report

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**Davy Crockett NF — S Tier: Peak Season, Act Now** You're looking at a rare alignment—80°F soil, seven straight days of sustained moisture, and zero drought stress. The region is firing on all cylinders across a staggering 54 species, from choice edibles (Chicken of the Woods, Chanterelles, Frost's Bolete) to choice medicinals (Turkey Tail, Artist's Conk, Birch Polypore). The moisture trigger is locked in at 0.21 VWC sustained, which is exactly what you need for fruiting in July heat. The only constraint is moderate desiccation risk—typical for this elevation in summer. That means morning and early afternoon are your window; fungi dry out hard in afternoon sun. You've got 48–72 hours before those upper-layer soils start pulling away from saturation. The boletes will flush first, followed by the delicate wood-decay species. Watch the next rainfall window: if precip stays below 0.3" over the next 10 days, expect production to crater fast. Right now, there's no limiting factor stopping fruiting. This is a work-it window. **Hot tip:** Target north-facing wood piles and base logs for Chicken of the Woods and oysters before 11 AM—desiccation hits them hardest, and you want them hydrated to harvest.

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(3)

Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area

developed

USFS~6.5 mi from center

Ratcliff Lake: (936) 655-2299

developed

USFS~6.5 mi from centerFee required/night

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

566 Piney Creek Horse Camp: (936) 655-2299

developed

USFS~8.3 mi from centerFee required/night

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

⚠ 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 Bolete

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Oyster Mushroom

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Chanterelle

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Chicken of the Woods

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Wine Cap

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Giant Puffball

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Turkey Tail

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Witch's Butter

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Aspen Bolete

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Indigo Milk Cap

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Crown-Tipped Coral

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Jelly Ear

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Dead Man's Fingers

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Parasol Mushroom

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Shaggy Parasol

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Fairy Ring Champignon

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Artist's Conk

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Birch Polypore

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Tinder Fungus

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Bird's Nest Fungus

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Cinnabar Chanterelle

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Berkeley's Polypore

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Red-Capped Scaber Stalk

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Old Man of the Woods

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Horse Mushroom

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Mica Cap

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Two-Colored Bolete

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Smooth Chanterelle

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Caesar's Amanita

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Weeping Milk Cap

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Green-Gill Lepiota

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Bitter Bolete

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Green Cracked Russula

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Peppery Milk Cap

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Coker's Amanita

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Fool's Mushroom

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Alcohol Inky

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Fairy Inkcap

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Yellow-Stainer

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Red-Belted Conk

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Thin-Walled Maze Polypore

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Mossy Maze Polypore

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

False Turkey Tail

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Northern Tooth

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Snow Fungus

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Wood Ear

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Green Elfcup

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Ivory Funnel

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Aspen Oyster

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Wolf's Milk Slime

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Dog Vomit Slime Mold

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Fluted Bird's Nest

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

King Alfred's Cakes

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Dung Bird's Nest

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Oak Mazegill

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Golden Teacher

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Blue Meanies

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Ravenel's Stinkhorn

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Dune Stinkhorn

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Elegant Stinkhorn

All conditions met (soil 80°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.21 VWC, 7d avg 0.21 — 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.