Description
About This Mushroom Liquid Culture
Our Cognitive 5 Pack is a premium mushroom liquid culture: live, lab-verified mycelium suspended in sterile nutrient broth and ready to inoculate your grow medium. Each set ships with sterile needles for clean, reliable transfers.
Cognitive Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Product Summary
- Five 10–12cc liquid culture syringes
- Includes: Lion's Mane Warm Weather (Hericium erinaceus), Lion's Mane Standard (Hericium erinaceus), Cordyceps militaris, Chaga (Inonotus obliquus), Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)
- Each syringe contains viable mycelium in sterile nutrient broth
- Store liquid culture syringes at normal room temperature in the original packaging for 6 or more months.
- Ships with sterile needles
Cognitive Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Pack Overview
The Cognitive Mushroom Cultures 5 Pack brings together the five species most frequently discussed in peer-reviewed literature on cognitive health, neuroprotection, and brain function. Lion's Mane leads this category with the most direct research on nerve growth factor stimulation. Cordyceps militaris contributes oxygen utilization research. Reishi and Chaga contribute adaptogenic compound profiles. This is not a medical claim, it is a description of where the functional mushroom research is concentrated for this specific health category.
Cognitive Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Included Species
Lion's Mane Warm Weather (Hericium erinaceus) Liquid Culture
Lion's Mane is the species generating the most active current research interest in cognitive health. The hericenone and erinacine compounds in H. erinaceus appear in peer-reviewed literature on nerve growth factor stimulation and have attracted serious academic and commercial attention. The warm weather strain included here is practical for most indoor setups.
Lion's Mane Warm Weather — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Functional compounds | Hericenones and erinacines; NGF stimulation research |
| Fruiting temp | 65 to 80°F |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Lion's Mane Warm Weather Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Russulales
- Family: Hericiaceae
- Genus: Hericium
- Species: Hericium erinaceus
Lion's Mane Standard (Hericium erinaceus) Liquid Culture
The standard Lion's Mane strain fruits at the traditional 60 to 75°F range. Including both the standard and warm weather strains in this pack gives cultivators the ability to run side-by-side production for comparison and to cover a wider temperature range across their setup.
Lion's Mane Standard — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Fruiting temp | 60 to 75°F — traditional range |
| Note | Paired with WW strain for side-by-side production and temperature range coverage |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Lion's Mane Standard Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Russulales
- Family: Hericiaceae
- Genus: Hericium
- Species: Hericium erinaceus
Cordyceps militaris Liquid Culture
Cordyceps militaris appears in this pack for its cordycepin and adenosine content, which peer-reviewed research connects to oxygen utilization and ATP production, the metabolic foundation of cognitive performance. It is also the most cultivatable species in this pack, fruiting reliably on grain substrate in 8 to 10 weeks.
Cordyceps militaris — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Functional compounds | Cordycepin, adenosine; oxygen utilization and ATP research |
| Cycle time | 8 to 10 weeks inoculation to harvest |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Cordyceps militaris Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Ascomycota
- Class: Sordariomycetes
- Order: Hypocreales
- Family: Cordycipitaceae
- Genus: Cordyceps
- Species: Cordyceps militaris
Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) Liquid Culture
Chaga appears in the cognitive pack for its adaptogenic profile and antioxidant compound content. The polysaccharides and triterpenes in chaga mycelium contribute to a compound stack that the functional mushroom research community consistently pairs with cognitive health discussions.
Chaga — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Functional compounds | Antioxidant polysaccharides and triterpenes; adaptogenic profile |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Chaga Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Hymenochaetales
- Family: Hymenochaetaceae
- Genus: Inonotus
- Species: Inonotus obliquus
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) Liquid Culture
Reishi contributes adaptogenic triterpenoids and beta-glucans to the cognitive support compound profile. The stress-modulating and neuroprotective research around Ganoderma lucidum makes it a natural fit alongside Lion's Mane and Cordyceps in this category.
Reishi — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Functional compounds | Triterpenoids, beta-glucans; neuroprotective and adaptogenic research |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Reishi Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Polyporales
- Family: Ganodermataceae
- Genus: Ganoderma
- Species: Ganoderma lucidum
Cognitive Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Cultivation Overview
The Cognitive pack spans cultivation complexity from fast Cordyceps grain grows to slow reishi production. Lion's Mane is the most accessible for standard substrate cultivation. All five syringes ship from our McConnell, Illinois lab ready to inoculate.
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Description
About This Mushroom Liquid Culture
Our Cognitive 5 Pack is a premium mushroom liquid culture: live, lab-verified mycelium suspended in sterile nutrient broth and ready to inoculate your grow medium. Each set ships with sterile needles for clean, reliable transfers.
Cognitive Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Product Summary
- Five 10–12cc liquid culture syringes
- Includes: Lion's Mane Warm Weather (Hericium erinaceus), Lion's Mane Standard (Hericium erinaceus), Cordyceps militaris, Chaga (Inonotus obliquus), Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)
- Each syringe contains viable mycelium in sterile nutrient broth
- Store liquid culture syringes at normal room temperature in the original packaging for 6 or more months.
- Ships with sterile needles
Cognitive Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Pack Overview
The Cognitive Mushroom Cultures 5 Pack brings together the five species most frequently discussed in peer-reviewed literature on cognitive health, neuroprotection, and brain function. Lion's Mane leads this category with the most direct research on nerve growth factor stimulation. Cordyceps militaris contributes oxygen utilization research. Reishi and Chaga contribute adaptogenic compound profiles. This is not a medical claim, it is a description of where the functional mushroom research is concentrated for this specific health category.
Cognitive Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Included Species
Lion's Mane Warm Weather (Hericium erinaceus) Liquid Culture
Lion's Mane is the species generating the most active current research interest in cognitive health. The hericenone and erinacine compounds in H. erinaceus appear in peer-reviewed literature on nerve growth factor stimulation and have attracted serious academic and commercial attention. The warm weather strain included here is practical for most indoor setups.
Lion's Mane Warm Weather — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Functional compounds | Hericenones and erinacines; NGF stimulation research |
| Fruiting temp | 65 to 80°F |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Lion's Mane Warm Weather Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Russulales
- Family: Hericiaceae
- Genus: Hericium
- Species: Hericium erinaceus
Lion's Mane Standard (Hericium erinaceus) Liquid Culture
The standard Lion's Mane strain fruits at the traditional 60 to 75°F range. Including both the standard and warm weather strains in this pack gives cultivators the ability to run side-by-side production for comparison and to cover a wider temperature range across their setup.
Lion's Mane Standard — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Fruiting temp | 60 to 75°F — traditional range |
| Note | Paired with WW strain for side-by-side production and temperature range coverage |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Lion's Mane Standard Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Russulales
- Family: Hericiaceae
- Genus: Hericium
- Species: Hericium erinaceus
Cordyceps militaris Liquid Culture
Cordyceps militaris appears in this pack for its cordycepin and adenosine content, which peer-reviewed research connects to oxygen utilization and ATP production, the metabolic foundation of cognitive performance. It is also the most cultivatable species in this pack, fruiting reliably on grain substrate in 8 to 10 weeks.
Cordyceps militaris — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Functional compounds | Cordycepin, adenosine; oxygen utilization and ATP research |
| Cycle time | 8 to 10 weeks inoculation to harvest |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Cordyceps militaris Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Ascomycota
- Class: Sordariomycetes
- Order: Hypocreales
- Family: Cordycipitaceae
- Genus: Cordyceps
- Species: Cordyceps militaris
Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) Liquid Culture
Chaga appears in the cognitive pack for its adaptogenic profile and antioxidant compound content. The polysaccharides and triterpenes in chaga mycelium contribute to a compound stack that the functional mushroom research community consistently pairs with cognitive health discussions.
Chaga — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Functional compounds | Antioxidant polysaccharides and triterpenes; adaptogenic profile |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Chaga Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Hymenochaetales
- Family: Hymenochaetaceae
- Genus: Inonotus
- Species: Inonotus obliquus
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) Liquid Culture
Reishi contributes adaptogenic triterpenoids and beta-glucans to the cognitive support compound profile. The stress-modulating and neuroprotective research around Ganoderma lucidum makes it a natural fit alongside Lion's Mane and Cordyceps in this category.
Reishi — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Functional compounds | Triterpenoids, beta-glucans; neuroprotective and adaptogenic research |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Reishi Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Polyporales
- Family: Ganodermataceae
- Genus: Ganoderma
- Species: Ganoderma lucidum
Cognitive Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Cultivation Overview
The Cognitive pack spans cultivation complexity from fast Cordyceps grain grows to slow reishi production. Lion's Mane is the most accessible for standard substrate cultivation. All five syringes ship from our McConnell, Illinois lab ready to inoculate.