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Oak Openings / NW Ohio

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Oak Openings Region west of Toledo — a globally rare oak savanna and sand prairie mosaic on former Lake Warren dune deposits. White oak, black oak, bur oak, pin oak, and scattered jack pine across open savanna. Designated a "Last Great Place" by The Nature Conservancy. Morels in the wet-woods bottoms; chanterelles and chicken-of-the-woods in oak woodlands; unique boletes in jack pine stands.

Trees:Bur Oak Black Oak Jack Pine

Updated Aug 27, 4:20 AM MT

AI Conditions Report

AI-generated · verify in field

**Oak Openings – Tier A, But Moisture is the Gatekeeper** You're sitting on a textbook A-tier species list for late August, but soil VWC at 0.13 is keeping everything throttled to "moderate" viability—the moisture trigger simply hasn't tripped. The last two weeks' 1.89" of rain pushed things *just* enough to unlock the catalog; without it, you'd see nothing. Soil temp (69.6°F) is ideal, but dry sand drains fast in oak country. The real play here is species resilience: wood decay fungi (Turkey Tail, Artist's Conk, Beefsteak Polypore), jelly fungi (Jelly Ear, Wood Ear, Witch's Butter), and late-summer terrestrial shooters (Chanterelles, Hedgehogs, Shaggy Manes) will pin first because they tolerate marginal moisture better than gilled LBMs. Watch the next 48–72 hours: any afternoon thunderstorm will flip this into a flush. Without one, vigor drops sharply by Labor Day weekend as soils desiccate further. **Hot tip:** Hit the dense oak thickets and duff pockets *now*—perennials and woody substrates stay moist longer than open sand, and that's where your hedgehogs and polypores are already fruiting.

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 Potential80/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

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Nearby Camping

Within(5)

Springbrook Campground

developed

~1.1 mi from center

White Oak Campground

developed

~1.3 mi from center

White Oak Group Campsites

developed

~1.4 mi from center

Farnsworth Group Campsite

developed

Farnsworth Metropark~7.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Mary Jane Thurston State Park Campground

developed

~9.8 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

MODERATEPrimed

Oyster MushroomPleurotus ostreatus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

ChanterelleCantharellus cibarius

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Chicken of the WoodsLaetiporus sulphureus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Black TrumpetCraterellus cornucopioides

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Death CapAmanita phalloides

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Hedgehog MushroomHydnum repandum

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Shaggy ManeCoprinus comatus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Wine CapStropharia rugosoannulata

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Giant PuffballCalvatia gigantea

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Beefsteak PolyporeFistulina hepatica

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Turkey TailTrametes versicolor

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Witch's ButterTremella mesenterica

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Jack-o-LanternOmphalotus olearius

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Aspen BoleteLeccinum insigne

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Indigo Milk CapLactarius indigo

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Bear's Head ToothHericium americanum

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Crown-Tipped CoralArtomyces pyxidatus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judae

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Orange Peel FungusAleuria aurantia

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Dead Man's FingersXylaria polymorpha

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Parasol MushroomMacrolepiota procera

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Fairy Ring ChampignonMarasmius oreades

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Meadow MushroomAgaricus campestris

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Artist's ConkGanoderma applanatum

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Birch PolyporeFomitopsis betulina

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Tinder FungusFomes fomentarius

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Bird's Nest FungusCyathus striatus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Cinnabar ChanterelleCantharellus cinnabarinus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Violet CoralClavaria zollingeri

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Berkeley's PolyporeBondarzewia berkeleyi

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Red-Capped Scaber StalkLeccinum aurantiacum

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Old Man of the WoodsStrobilomyces strobilaceus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Frost's BoleteBoletus frostii

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Horse MushroomAgaricus arvensis

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Pear-Shaped PuffballLycoperdon pyriforme

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Mica CapCoprinellus micaceus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Shrimp of the WoodsEntoloma abortivum

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Two-Colored BoleteBoletus bicolor

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Smooth ChanterelleCantharellus lateritius

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Caesar's AmanitaAmanita jacksonii

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Golden SpindlesClavulinopsis fusiformis

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Weeping Milk CapLactifluus volemus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Green-Gill LepiotaChlorophyllum molybdites

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Bitter BoleteTylopilus felleus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Green Cracked RussulaRussula virescens

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Peppery Milk CapLactarius piperatus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Oak Milk CapLactarius quietus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Coker's AmanitaAmanita cokeri

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Alcohol InkyCoprinopsis atramentaria

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Fairy InkcapCoprinellus disseminatus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Magpie InkyCoprinopsis picacea

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Yellow-StainerAgaricus xanthodermus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Red-Belted ConkFomitopsis pinicola

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Thin-Walled Maze PolyporeDaedaleopsis confragosa

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Mossy Maze PolyporeCerrena unicolor

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

False Turkey TailStereum ostrea

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Coral ToothHericium coralloides

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Northern ToothClimacodon septentrionalis

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Snow FungusTremella fuciformis

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Wood EarAuricularia americana

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Jelly AntlerCalocera viscosa

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Green ElfcupChlorociboria aeruginascens

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Ivory FunnelClitocybe dealbata

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Angel WingsPleurocybella porrigens

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Aspen OysterPleurotus populinus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Wolf's Milk SlimeLycogala epidendrum

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Dog Vomit Slime MoldFuligo septica

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Fluted Bird's NestCrucibulum laeve

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Dung Bird's NestCyathus stercoreus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Oak MazegillDaedalea quercina

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Banded MottlegillPanaeolus cinctulus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Yellow-Gilled GymGymnopilus luteofolius

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Common StinkhornPhallus impudicus

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Ravenel's Stinkhorn

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Dune StinkhornPhallus hadriani

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

MODERATEPrimed

Elegant StinkhornMutinus elegans

moisture marginal (today 0.13 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)

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.