This week: king boletes quiet (13%); chanterelles off season (4%); matsutake off season (3%); candy caps too early (1%); morels off season (0%); black trumpets off season (0%).

Weather near Lime Ridge Open Space: 0.2 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 1.0. Another 0.2 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

King boletes

13%Quiet

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 11%, next week 15%.

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

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Chanterelles

4%Off season

Best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft; last week 3%, next week 6%.

Off season, and chanterelles are rare here.

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Matsutake

3%Off season

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 2%, next week 4%.

Off season, and matsutake are rare here.

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Candy caps

1%Too early

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 1%, next week 3%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look in oak and tanoak duff.

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Morels

0%Off season

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 0%, next week 0%.

Off season, and morels are rare here.

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Black trumpets

0%Off season

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 0%, next week 1%.

Off season, and black trumpets are rare here.

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Parks and forests

Black Diamond Mines Regional PreserveBriones Regional ParkCarquinez Regional ShorelineClayton RanchCurry Canyon RanchDeer ValleyHidden Valley Open SpaceLime Ridge Open SpaceMarsh Creek State ParkMount Diablo State ParkPinole Valley WatershedRound Valley Regional PreserveShell Ridge Open SpaceTilden Regional Park

Season questions

When is candy cap season in Contra Costa County?

Most often from January to February, best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft.

Nearby counties

Alameda CountySacramento CountySan Joaquin CountySolano County

More

• Wild foods in season in California (Forage Calendar)
• Guided foraging walks in the Bay Area (The Bay Forager)