Snohomish County mushroom forecast

Washington · updated Saturday, October 24

This week: chanterelles fruiting (71%); matsutake fruiting (56%); king boletes possible (45%); candy caps possible (24%); black trumpets off season (4%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Mount Pilchuck State Park: 5.6 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 11.6. Another 4.1 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

Chanterelles

71%Fruiting

Best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft; last week 74%, next week 65%.

7 days since the last soaking rain, on Oct 17. Chanterelles usually show about 11 days after one, so watch from about Oct 28. Look under Douglas-fir and western hemlock, often in moss.

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Matsutake

56%Fruiting

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 54%, next week 52%.

7 days since the last soaking rain, on Oct 17. Matsutake usually show about 10 days after one, so watch from about Oct 27. Look under hemlock, lodgepole, and shore pine, often in sandy soil.

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King boletes

45%Possible

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 49%, next week 37%.

7 days since the last soaking rain, on Oct 17. King boletes usually show about 15 days after one, so watch from about Nov 1. Look under Sitka spruce on the coast, and pine and fir inland.

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Candy caps

24%Possible

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 19%, next week 30%.

7 days since the last soaking rain, on Oct 17. Candy caps usually show about 10 days after one, so watch from about Oct 27. Look in moss and duff under conifers.