Tuskegee NF / East-Central AL

**Tuskegee NF – S Tier: Peak Fruiting Window** You're looking at a rare convergence here—sustained soil warmth (80°F+) locked in for a full week with consistent subsurface moisture (0.27 VWC average). The 1.08" over 14 days has established genuine soil saturation without waterlogging, and that's what triggers everything simultaneously. Nine species at high viability isn't noise; it's the region expressing full flush potential. The oysters and chanterelles will dominate the canopy and forest floor respectively, but the stinkhorns and indigo caps are equally serious—don't overlook the wood-decay specialists if you're near hardwood deadfall or stumps. No limiting factors means nothing's stopping this. Watch for the next rain event to signal the *second* flush (typical 48–72-hour sequence in August heat). If the region stays dry, expect a hard stop in 4–5 days as surface moisture evaporates. **Hot tip:** Chicken of the Woods on hickories and oaks will fruit *within hours* of today—hit south-facing deadfall early before the heat peak; stinkhorns follow 12 hours behind and prefer disturbed soil, so check roadsides and erosion cuts first.

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.