Alpine County mushroom forecast

California · updated Saturday, October 24

This week: matsutake possible (21%); king boletes quiet (15%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Markleeville: 1.0 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 2.2. Another 1.3 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

21%Possible

Best at 6,000 to 7,000 ft; last week 19%, next week 22%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look in sandy soil under tanoak, madrone, and pines.

15%Quiet

Best at 6,000 to 7,000 ft; last week 20%, next week 10%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look under Bishop and Monterey pine on the coast, and fir and pine in the mountains.

0%Off season

Best at 4,000 to 5,000 ft; last week 0%, next week 0%.

Off season here. Morels usually fruit in May. Look in last year's conifer burns, and along streams in mixed conifer.

When is king bolete season in Alpine County?

Most often in September, best at 6,000 to 7,000 ft.

When is morel season in Alpine County?

Most often in May, best at 4,000 to 5,000 ft.