Lion's Mane Mushroom Plug Spawn - (Hericium spp.)

Lion's Mane Mushroom Plug Spawn from Mushroom Mountain is a set of roughly 100 hardwood dowel plugs pre-colonized with Lion's Mane mycelium (Hericium spp.) for growing gourmet mushrooms on hardwood logs. When sauteed, Lion's Mane develops a crab or lobster-like flavor, making it a favorite for cooks and for people with shellfish allergies. Variety options include Pom Pom, Tufted, Coral Tooth, and Conifer Coral.

At a glance

• Form: approximately 100 pre-colonized hardwood dowel plugs by weight
• Species: Hericium spp., choice of Pom Pom (H. erinaceus), Tufted (H. americanum), Coral Tooth (H. coralloides), or Conifer Coral (H. abietis)
• Grows on: black walnut, oak, beech, elm, maple, and cherry; Conifer Coral grows on conifers
• Fruiting temperatures: 50 to 65F for most varieties; 65 to 75F for Conifer Coral
• Flavor: crab or lobster-like when sauteed with butter, garlic, and onions
• Availability: year-round

Best for

• Outdoor hardwood log cultivation
• Cooks wanting a seafood-like mushroom
• People with shellfish allergies seeking a seafood alternative
• Pasta dishes and breaded, fried preparations

How to use

• Drill holes in freshly cut hardwood logs
• Insert the plug spawn and seal with wax
• Keep logs in a shaded, humid area to colonize
• Fruit at 50 to 65F for most varieties

About Mushroom Mountain

Mushroom Mountain is a South Carolina cultivation company producing fresh spawn, grow kits, and mushroom extracts in-house with decades of cultivation experience.