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Turtle Mountain SF Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

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Turtle Mountain SF

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Glacial uplands along the Manitoba border — an island of aspen, birch, and bur oak rising above the prairie. Beaver-pond margins and old logging openings produce reliable spring morels (Morchella americana) once oaks leaf out. Latest morel season in the Dakotas due to latitude.

Trees:Aspen Paper Birch Bur Oak

Updated Jul 13, 4:13 AM MT

AI Conditions Report

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**Turtle Mountain SF – S Tier: Peak Summer Flush Window** This region is S-tier because soil temps (77.7°F) have sustained above threshold for a full week with consistent moisture (0.27 VWC 7-day average), triggering fruiting across 53 species simultaneously—an unusually broad flush. The recent 3.12" over 14 days locked in the conditions you need; zero drought status and no SWE melt complications mean the entire fungal ladder is live. The real ceiling here is *desiccation risk moderate*—you're in peak summer heat, so fruiting bodies will dry fast once they pin, especially woody species like polypores and saprophytes. Edible priority: Chicken of the Woods, Parasol, Oyster, and Frost's Bolete are your bread-and-butter targets. Boletes are flushing hard right now; pick them young before insects tunnel. Chanterelles (Smooth and Cinnabar) are peaking in this thermal window. Avoid the gauntlet of toxic Amanitas also flowering—Caesar's and Coker's are both on the board. Watch the next 48–72 hours: if temps climb above 80°F without new moisture, this flush compresses dramatically. You're operating in the sweet spot right now. **Hot tip:** Target north-facing slopes and dense canopy patches first—they'll stay hydrated longest as heat intensity ramps.

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(2)

International Music Camp

developed

~9.2 mi from center

Legion Athletic Camp

developed

~9.2 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

HIGHPrimed

Frost's Bolete

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Oyster Mushroom

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Chicken of the Woods

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Wine Cap

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Giant Puffball

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Turkey Tail

All conditions met (soil 78°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 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Aspen Bolete

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Indigo Milk Cap

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Chaga

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Crown-Tipped Coral

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Jelly Ear

All conditions met (soil 78°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 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Birch Bolete

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Parasol Mushroom

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Shaggy Parasol

All conditions met (soil 78°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 78°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 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Birch Polypore

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Tinder Fungus

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Bird's Nest Fungus

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Cinnabar Chanterelle

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Berkeley's Polypore

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Red-Capped Scaber Stalk

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Old Man of the Woods

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Horse Mushroom

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Mica Cap

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Two-Colored Bolete

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Smooth Chanterelle

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Caesar's Amanita

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Weeping Milk Cap

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Green-Gill Lepiota

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Bitter Bolete

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Green Cracked Russula

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Peppery Milk Cap

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Coker's Amanita

All conditions met (soil 78°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 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Alcohol Inky

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Fairy Inkcap

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Yellow-Stainer

All conditions met (soil 78°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 78°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 78°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 78°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 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Northern Tooth

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Snow Fungus

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Wood Ear

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Green Elfcup

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Ivory Funnel

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Aspen Oyster

All conditions met (soil 78°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 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Dog Vomit Slime Mold

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Fluted Bird's Nest

All conditions met (soil 78°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 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Dung Bird's Nest

All conditions met (soil 78°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.26 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained)

HIGHPrimed

Oak Mazegill

All conditions met (soil 78°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.