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Foothills and ridges of northern Alabama, northwest Georgia, and southeast Tennessee at the southwestern end of the Appalachian chain. Rich hardwood forests with pawpaws, persimmons, black walnuts, and a long fall mushroom season.
93 edible species recorded here
Peak and shoulder ratings are rough guidance, not a schedule. Microclimate, elevation, and the year's weather can shift any species by weeks.
These pages are educational reference only. Never use them as your sole basis for deciding whether something is safe to eat. Always cross-reference a field guide, take a class, or go out with an experienced forager before harvesting anything.
65 species at peak or shoulder in June
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On the first of each month we will email you what is coming into season in this ecoregion, plus what is about to go out of season. Optionally add species to a watch list and we will highlight them at the top of every email.
