This week: king boletes quiet (15%); matsutake too early (11%); chanterelles too early (9%); candy caps too early (2%); morels off season (1%); black trumpets too early (1%).

Weather near Forestville: 0.0 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 2.4. Another 0.8 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

King boletes

15%Quiet

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 13%, next week 17%.

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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Matsutake

11%Too early

Best at 3,000 to 4,000 ft; last week 8%, next week 16%.

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

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Chanterelles

9%Too early

Best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft; last week 6%, next week 12%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look under coast live oak and other oaks.

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Candy caps

2%Too early

Best at 0 to 1,000 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

1%Off season

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

Off season, and morels are rare here.

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Black trumpets

1%Too early

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

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look under tanoak and live oak, often in moss and leaf litter.

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Parks and forests

Fort Ross State Historic ParkHood Mountain Regional Park and PreserveJenner Headlands PreserveLake SonomaMount Saint HelenaSalt Point State ParkSonoma Coast State ParkSugarloaf Ridge State ParkThe CedarsTolay Lake Regional ParkTrione-Annadel State Park

Season questions

When is chanterelle season in Sonoma County?

Most often from December to February, best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft.

When is matsutake season in Sonoma County?

Most often from November to December, best at 3,000 to 4,000 ft.

When is black trumpet season in Sonoma County?

Most often from January to February, best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft.

When is candy cap season in Sonoma County?

Most often from December to February, best at 0 to 1,000 ft.

Nearby counties

Lake CountyMarin CountyMendocino CountyNapa CountySolano County

More

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