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Western Maine Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Western Maine

White Mountain NF (Maine portion) and surrounding western Maine highlands. Northern hardwood forest with sugar maple, beech, yellow birch, and paper birch. Old farmstead clearings and stone walls mark productive morel ground. Grafton Notch and Evans Notch areas. Higher elevations push morel season to late May-early June. Chanterelles in Jul-Aug under birch and hemlock. Black bears common — hang food properly.

Trees:Sugar Maple Yellow Birch Red Spruce

Updated Aug 27, 4:14 AM MT

AI Conditions Report

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# Western Maine – S Tier | Late August Peak This is a textbook late-summer flush. Soil temps have stabilized at 60°F with consistent moisture (0.16 VWC today, solid 7-day average), and the moisture trigger is locked in. You're looking at 95+ species viability across the full spectrum—choice edibles, choice toxins, and everything in between all fruiting simultaneously. The heavy hitters are operational: Chanterelles, Hen of the Woods, Boletes (Frost's, Bay, Birch), Hedgehogs, and the Lobster Mushroom are all confirmed high. Wood-decay species (Turkey Tail, Artist's Conk, Beefsteak Polypore) are equally dialed. No real limiting factor—this is a wide-open window. Watch the next 5–7 days for sustained soil temps above 62°F; if they climb, Black Trumpet viability jumps from marginal to high. Any rain break will tighten the window slightly, but current conditions support aggressive foraging through early September. **Hot tip:** Target lowland hardwood stands (oak, birch, aspen) in the 400–1,200 ft zone where moisture pools; Lobsters and Hen often fruit earlier and heavier in these cooler pockets than ridgetop exposures.

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(3)

Bemis Stream Campsite

backcountry

~4 mi from center

Rangeley Lake Campground

developed

~7.3 mi from center

Black Brook campsite

backcountry

~8.9 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 BoleteBoletus frostii

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

ChanterelleCantharellus cibarius

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Chicken of the WoodsLaetiporus sulphureus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Hen of the WoodsGrifola frondosa

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Black TrumpetCraterellus cornucopioides

soil temp marginal (60°F vs 62°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

HIGHPrimed

Cauliflower MushroomSparassis crispa

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Death CapAmanita phalloides

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Hedgehog MushroomHydnum repandum

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Shaggy ManeCoprinus comatus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Wine CapStropharia rugosoannulata

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Giant PuffballCalvatia gigantea

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Beefsteak PolyporeFistulina hepatica

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

ReishiGanoderma tsugae

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Pink-Tipped CoralRamaria botrytis

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Turkey TailTrametes versicolor

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Witch's ButterTremella mesenterica

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Jack-o-LanternOmphalotus olearius

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Aspen BoleteLeccinum insigne

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Indigo Milk CapLactarius indigo

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Saffron Milk CapLactarius deliciosus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

ChagaInonotus obliquus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Bear's Head ToothHericium americanum

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Crown-Tipped CoralArtomyces pyxidatus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judae

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Panther CapAmanita pantherina

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Orange Peel FungusAleuria aurantia

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Dead Man's FingersXylaria polymorpha

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Birch BoleteLeccinum scabrum

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Parasol MushroomMacrolepiota procera

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Fairy Ring ChampignonMarasmius oreades

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Meadow MushroomAgaricus campestris

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Pig's EarsGomphus clavatus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Artist's ConkGanoderma applanatum

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Birch PolyporeFomitopsis betulina

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Tinder FungusFomes fomentarius

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Bleeding ToothHydnellum peckii

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Bird's Nest FungusCyathus striatus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Cinnabar ChanterelleCantharellus cinnabarinus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Violet CoralClavaria zollingeri

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Berkeley's PolyporeBondarzewia berkeleyi

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Red-Capped Scaber StalkLeccinum aurantiacum

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Old Man of the WoodsStrobilomyces strobilaceus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Horse MushroomAgaricus arvensis

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Pear-Shaped PuffballLycoperdon pyriforme

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Mica CapCoprinellus micaceus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Shrimp of the WoodsEntoloma abortivum

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Two-Colored BoleteBoletus bicolor

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Smooth ChanterelleCantharellus lateritius

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Gypsy MushroomCortinarius caperatus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Caesar's AmanitaAmanita jacksonii

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

The PrinceAgaricus augustus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Golden SpindlesClavulinopsis fusiformis

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Weeping Milk CapLactifluus volemus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Green-Gill LepiotaChlorophyllum molybdites

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Bay BoleteImleria badia

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Bitter BoleteTylopilus felleus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Painted BoleteSuillus spraguei

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Chicken-Fat BoleteSuillus americanus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Shrimp RussulaRussula xerampelina

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

The SickenerRussula emetica

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Green Cracked RussulaRussula virescens

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Short-Stemmed RussulaRussula brevipes

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Peppery Milk CapLactarius piperatus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Woolly Milk CapLactarius torminosus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Oak Milk CapLactarius quietus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Coker's AmanitaAmanita cokeri

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Deadly WebcapCortinarius rubellus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Bloody WebcapCortinarius sanguineus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Alcohol InkyCoprinopsis atramentaria

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Fairy InkcapCoprinellus disseminatus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Magpie InkyCoprinopsis picacea

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Bleeding AgaricusAgaricus haemorrhoidarius

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Yellow-StainerAgaricus xanthodermus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Red-Belted ConkFomitopsis pinicola

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Thin-Walled Maze PolyporeDaedaleopsis confragosa

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Mossy Maze PolyporeCerrena unicolor

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

False Turkey TailStereum ostrea

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Coral ToothHericium coralloides

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Northern ToothClimacodon septentrionalis

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Sweet ToothHydnum umbilicatum

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Snow FungusTremella fuciformis

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Wood EarAuricularia americana

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Jelly AntlerCalocera viscosa

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Red CoralRamaria araiospora

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Green ElfcupChlorociboria aeruginascens

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Ivory FunnelClitocybe dealbata

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Brown Roll-RimPaxillus involutus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Angel WingsPleurocybella porrigens

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Aspen OysterPleurotus populinus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Wolf's Milk SlimeLycogala epidendrum

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Dog Vomit Slime MoldFuligo septica

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Fluted Bird's NestCrucibulum laeve

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Yellow Fly AgaricAmanita muscaria var. guessowii

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Scaly Wood MushroomAgaricus silvaticus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 6/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Dung Bird's NestCyathus stercoreus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Amethyst DeceiverLaccaria amethystina

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Oak MazegillDaedalea quercina

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Lobster MushroomHypomyces lactifluorum

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Slippery JackSuillus luteus

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Hawks Wing

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

HIGHPrimed

Amanita Muscaria

All conditions met (soil 60°F, sustained 7/7 days above threshold, today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17)

MODERATEActivating

Ravenel's Stinkhorn

soil temp marginal (60°F vs 60°F min, 6/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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.

Western Maine

AI Conditions Report

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Nearby Camping

Bemis Stream Campsite

Rangeley Lake Campground

Black Brook campsite

Conditions History

Viable Species