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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 May 29, 4:15 AM MT

AI Conditions Report

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# Davy Crockett NF – S Tier | Late May Peak This is a full-spectrum fruiting window. Soil temp at 76°F combined with seven straight days of sustained moisture (0.27 VWC 7-day average) has triggered everything viable in the region simultaneously—a rare convergence. The moisture trigger is locked in, and no drought stress is present. You're looking at oysters, wine caps, dryad's saddles, jelly ears, and the full suite of wood-decay polypores (Turkey Tail, Artist's Conk, Birch Polypore) all pushing hard right now. The limiting factor is *desiccation risk moderate*—the region can dry fast once this moisture window closes. This is not a blooming season; this is a narrow window. Rain will reset it, but without additional precipitation in the next 5–7 days, expect the cohort to stall hard by early June. Watch for a drying trend after June 2nd. If you see cracks forming in the soil or a drop in morning dew, the flush is ending. Polypores and woody species will slow first; soft-bodied mushrooms (oysters, wine caps) will begin to abort. **Hot tip:** Focus on the morels (Half-Free still viable) and the soft oyster/wine cap flush today through June 1st—these collapse fastest in desiccation; the conks and maze polypores will still be there in mid-June.

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

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Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area

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USFS~6.5 mi from center

Ratcliff Lake: (936) 655-2299

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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

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⚠ 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

Oyster Mushroom

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Wine Cap

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Turkey Tail

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Dryad's Saddle

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Witch's Butter

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Jelly Ear

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Dead Man's Fingers

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Fairy Ring Champignon

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Artist's Conk

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Birch Polypore

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Tinder Fungus

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Devil's Urn

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Mica Cap

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Fool's Mushroom

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Fairy Inkcap

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Red-Belted Conk

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Thin-Walled Maze Polypore

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Mossy Maze Polypore

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

False Turkey Tail

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Half-Free Morel

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Snow Fungus

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Wood Ear

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Black Cup

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Green Elfcup

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Aspen Oyster

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Wolf's Milk Slime

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

King Alfred's Cakes

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Oak Mazegill

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Golden Teacher

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Dune Stinkhorn

All conditions met (soil 76°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — 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.