Candy caps: forecast and season
Lactarius rubidus · California, Oregon, and Washington · updated Saturday, October 24
Best counties this week
| County | State | This week | Chance | Best height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | Oregon | Fruiting | 52% | 0 to 1,000 ft |
| Coos County | Oregon | Fruiting | 51% | 0 to 1,000 ft |
| Douglas County | Oregon | Fruiting | 50% | 0 to 1,000 ft |
| Lane County | Oregon | Possible | 48% | 0 to 1,000 ft |
| Benton County | Oregon | Possible | 42% | 0 to 1,000 ft |
| Curry County | Oregon | Possible | 42% | 1,000 to 2,000 ft |
| Tillamook County | Oregon | Possible | 41% | 0 to 1,000 ft |
| Polk County | Oregon | Possible | 39% | 0 to 1,000 ft |
| Clatsop County | Oregon | Possible | 37% | 0 to 1,000 ft |
| Yamhill County | Oregon | Possible | 37% | 0 to 1,000 ft |
When they fruit
Fall timing slides about 5 days for every week the first inch of fall rain comes late or early.
Safety
Look-alikes: deadly Galerina and webcaps, on Forage Calendar.
Never eat a wild mushroom you haven't identified with certainty.
About the data
Learned from 1,600 iNaturalist finds; on held-back finds the shading covered 89% of them, against 23% of other fungi (how it works).
Season questions
When is candy cap season in California?
Most often from December to February.
When is candy cap season in Oregon?
Most often from October to December.
When is candy cap season in Washington?
Most often from October to December.