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Pocomoke / Eastern Shore Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Pocomoke / Eastern Shore

Excellent

Pocomoke River SF and the Delmarva Eastern Shore — bald cypress swamp, loblolly pine flatwoods, and bottomland hardwood along the Pocomoke River. Different ecology than the Appalachian Catoctin side of the state. Chanterelles, chicken-of-the-woods, oyster, and hen-of-the-woods after Atlantic moisture systems; unique cypress-tupelo swamp fungi in the bottomlands.

Trees:Bald Cypress Loblolly Pine Water Oak

Updated Oct 11, 5:15 AM MT

AI Conditions Report

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Pocomoke is rated Excellent: soil is holding at about 65°F, moisture is sustained (0.19 VWC today against a 0.22 seven-day average), and 1.77" over 14 days with no drought has kept the duff and soil evenly damp. Nearly every species in the model has its triggers met, and the best bets for the table are Chanterelle, Hen of the Woods, Chicken of the Woods, Lion's Mane, Honey Mushroom, Hedgehog, Blewit, Oyster, and Wine Cap. The 7/7 days above threshold for Oyster, Honey, Hedgehog, and Angel Wings means those flushes are the most established. Black Trumpet is the only laggard at moderate, with just 3 of 7 warm days, so mycelium is active but primordia aren't set yet. There's no limiting factor. Watch for the 0.19 VWC drifting below the 0.22 weekly average, since with no rain it will keep falling, and for a cold snap that would stall the 6/7-day species. The lethal Amanita and Galerina species are also fruiting at full strength, and they overlap heavily with your target habitats and substrates, so ID every specimen individually. Hot tip: Hit hardwood stands and stumps in the next few days for Hen of the Woods, Chicken of the Woods, and Honey Mushroom while the moisture is sustained, and give Black Trumpet another week or so before you spend time on it.

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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Milburn Landing

developed

~5.8 mi from center

Lake Somerset Campground

developed

~6.3 mi from center

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developed

Maryland Park Service~8.8 mi from centerFee required/night

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Viable Species

Confidence × Primordia state

HIGHPrimed

Oyster MushroomPleurotus ostreatus

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

ChanterelleCantharellus cibarius

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Chicken of the WoodsLaetiporus sulphureus

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Hen of the WoodsGrifola frondosa

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Lion's ManeHericium erinaceus

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

MODERATEActivating

Black TrumpetCraterellus cornucopioides

soil warming up (65°F today, only 3/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

HIGHPrimed

Honey MushroomArmillaria mellea

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Death CapAmanita phalloides

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Destroying AngelAmanita bisporigera

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Hedgehog MushroomHydnum repandum

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Shaggy ManeCoprinus comatus

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Wine CapStropharia rugosoannulata

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Giant PuffballCalvatia gigantea

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

BlewitLepista nuda

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Beefsteak PolyporeFistulina hepatica

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Liberty CapPsilocybe semilanceata

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Turkey TailTrametes versicolor

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Witch's ButterTremella mesenterica

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Jack-o-LanternOmphalotus olearius

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

EarthstarGeastrum triplex

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Bear's Head ToothHericium americanum

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judae

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Deadly GalerinaGalerina marginata

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Sulphur TuftHypholoma fasciculare

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Orange Peel FungusAleuria aurantia

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Dead Man's FingersXylaria polymorpha

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Parasol MushroomMacrolepiota procera

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Fairy Ring ChampignonMarasmius oreades

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Meadow MushroomAgaricus campestris

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Artist's ConkGanoderma applanatum

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Birch PolyporeFomitopsis betulina

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Tinder FungusFomes fomentarius

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Bird's Nest FungusCyathus striatus

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Scarlet WaxcapHygrocybe coccinea

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Yellow FootCraterellus tubaeformis

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Violet WebcapCortinarius violaceus

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Violet CoralClavaria zollingeri

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Old Man of the WoodsStrobilomyces strobilaceus

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Horse MushroomAgaricus arvensis

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Pear-Shaped PuffballLycoperdon pyriforme

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Mica CapCoprinellus micaceus

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Shrimp of the WoodsEntoloma abortivum

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Smooth ChanterelleCantharellus lateritius

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

BlusherAmanita rubescens

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Golden SpindlesClavulinopsis fusiformis

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Gem-Studded PuffballLycoperdon perlatum

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Green-Gill LepiotaChlorophyllum molybdites

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Yellow PatchesAmanita flavoconia

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Poison PieHebeloma crustuliniforme

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Blackening RussulaRussula nigricans

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Oak Milk CapLactarius quietus

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Alcohol InkyCoprinopsis atramentaria

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Fairy InkcapCoprinellus disseminatus

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Magpie InkyCoprinopsis picacea

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Yellow-StainerAgaricus xanthodermus

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Red-Belted ConkFomitopsis pinicola

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Winter PolyporePolyporus brumalis

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Thin-Walled Maze PolyporeDaedaleopsis confragosa

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Mossy Maze PolyporeCerrena unicolor

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

False Turkey TailStereum ostrea

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Coral ToothHericium coralloides

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Elfin SaddleHelvella crispa

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Snow FungusTremella fuciformis

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Wood EarAuricularia americana

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Tooth JellyPseudohydnum gelatinosum

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Jelly AntlerCalocera viscosa

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Crested CoralClavulina cristata

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Green ElfcupChlorociboria aeruginascens

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Ivory FunnelClitocybe dealbata

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Angel WingsPleurocybella porrigens

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Aspen OysterPleurotus populinus

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Elm OysterHypsizygus ulmarius

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Wolf's Milk SlimeLycogala epidendrum

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Fluted Bird's NestCrucibulum laeve

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Devil's CigarChorioactis geaster

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Aniseed FunnelClitocybe odora

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Winter Mushroom / Wild EnokiFlammulina velutipes

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Snowy WaxcapCuphophyllus virgineus

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Dung Bird's NestCyathus stercoreus

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Rooted CollybiaXerula furfuracea

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Amethyst DeceiverLaccaria amethystina

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

The DeceiverLaccaria laccata

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Oak MazegillDaedalea quercina

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Ravenel's Stinkhorn

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 5/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Elegant StinkhornMutinus elegans

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 5/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Lantern StinkhornLysurus mokusin

All conditions met (soil 65°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — 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.

Pocomoke / Eastern Shore

AI Conditions Report

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Nearby Camping

Milburn Landing

Lake Somerset Campground

Mattaponi Ponds Camping Area

Pocomoke River State Park - Loop B - Deer Run

Pocomoke River State Park - Blue Heron Loop

Pocomoke River State Park - Loop D - Robin's Nest

Pocomoke River State Park - Loop F - Water's Edge

Pocomoke River State Park - Loop A - Fox Den

Pocomoke River State Park - Youth Group

Pocomoke River State Park - Acorn Trail

Conditions History

Viable Species