Description
About This Mushroom Liquid Culture
Our Cordyceps 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.
Cordyceps Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Product Summary
- Five 10–12cc liquid culture syringes
- 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
Cordyceps Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Pack Overview
The Cordyceps Mushroom Cultures 5 Pack is the most complete collection of Cordyceps liquid cultures available in a single order. We have been building this collection for years because the genus is genuinely fascinating. These are entomopathogenic fungi that infect insects and manipulate their behavior in the wild, but they fruit just as readily from grain substrate in cultivation without any insect host needed. The three Cordyceps militaris strains demonstrate how much variation exists within a single species. Cordyceps sinensis and the Ophiocordyceps round out the pack with genuinely different biology. If you are serious about the Cordyceps genus, this is where to start.
Cordyceps Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Included Species
Cordyceps militaris Orange Liquid Culture
The orange Cordyceps militaris is the standard strain behind the commercial functional mushroom market and most peer-reviewed research on Cordyceps bioactive compounds. The bright orange color comes from carotenoid pigments and the stroma is dense with cordycepin and adenosine. It is the most reliable and fastest-fruiting culture in this pack. We produce it on a slightly dextrose-forward formula compared to our standard base because this species responds well to higher simple sugar concentrations during expansion.
Cordyceps militaris Orange — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Fruiting temp | 65 to 75°F |
| Substrate | Brown rice, enriched grain jars, or rice flour substrate jars |
| 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 Orange Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Ascomycota
- Class: Sordariomycetes
- Order: Hypocreales
- Family: Cordycipitaceae
- Genus: Cordyceps
- Species: Cordyceps militaris
Cordyceps sinensis Liquid Culture
Cordyceps sinensis is the original Himalayan caterpillar fungus that sparked global interest in this genus. In the wild it infects ghost moth larvae at high altitude in Tibet and Nepal, and the dried fungus-larva combination has sold for prices exceeding $20,000 per kilogram on the Tibetan plateau. Fruiting sinensis in cultivation without a live insect host remains one of mycology's open challenges, no reliable published protocol exists. What this liquid culture is genuinely useful for is mycelial biomass production in liquid fermentation, agar work, and research applications. The mycelium itself contains significant concentrations of bioactive compounds, though the full compound profile of wild fruiting bodies has not been replicated in cultivation.
Cordyceps sinensis — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Cultivation type | Mycelial biomass in liquid fermentation; no substrate fruiting protocol exists |
| Best use | Research, liquid fermentation, agar work, biomass extraction |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Cordyceps sinensis Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Ascomycota
- Class: Sordariomycetes
- Order: Hypocreales
- Family: Ophiocordycipitaceae
- Genus: Ophiocordyceps
- Species: Ophiocordyceps sinensis
Cordyceps militaris Albino Liquid Culture
The Albino Cordyceps militaris is a color mutation of the standard orange strain, producing white to pale cream fruiting bodies instead of the characteristic orange. The lack of carotenoid pigmentation is genetic and consistent, this strain fruits white under the same conditions that produce orange fruiting bodies from the standard strain. It is visually striking and useful as a research comparison culture for studies on carotenoid biosynthesis. Cultivation requirements are identical to the standard militaris. We have observed slightly smaller fruiting bodies on average in our production runs, but yield per substrate weight is comparable.
Cordyceps militaris Albino — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Fruiting temp | 65 to 75°F — identical to standard strain |
| Color | White to pale cream — genetic trait, consistent across all fruiting conditions |
| Lab observation | Slightly smaller fruiting bodies on average in our runs; comparable yield per substrate |
| 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 Albino Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Ascomycota
- Class: Sordariomycetes
- Order: Hypocreales
- Family: Cordycipitaceae
- Genus: Cordyceps
- Species: Cordyceps militaris
Cordyceps militaris Peach Liquid Culture
The Peach strain of Cordyceps militaris produces a salmon-to-peach colored fruiting body, warmer and softer than the bright orange of the standard strain. It is a stable genetic trait that reproduces consistently in culture. Cultivation parameters are identical to the standard orange strain. We include it in the Cordyceps pack specifically because having all three color variants side by side makes for a compelling research and display project that consistently gets attention from our research and educator customers.
Cordyceps militaris Peach — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Fruiting temp | 65 to 75°F — same requirements as orange and albino strains |
| Color | Salmon to peach — stable genetic expression |
| Best for | Side-by-side strain comparison; research and display projects |
| 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 Peach Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Ascomycota
- Class: Sordariomycetes
- Order: Hypocreales
- Family: Cordycipitaceae
- Genus: Cordyceps
- Species: Cordyceps militaris
Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala Liquid Culture
Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala is the wasp-parasitizing Cordyceps relative that infects adult wasps rather than larvae, a different ecology from the moth-larva lifecycle of Cordyceps sinensis or the broader insect-general range of Cordyceps militaris. In the wild it grows from infected wasps in temperate forest habitats, producing a thin elongated stroma from the host body. We carry this because it represents a distinct branch of the entomopathogenic fungi tree and attracts serious interest from entomology researchers. Like sinensis, there is no reliable substrate fruiting protocol without a live host. This culture is for research, biomass work, and agar maintenance.
Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Host | Parasitizes adult wasps — distinct ecology from larva-parasitizing Cordyceps species |
| Best use | Research, agar maintenance, mycelial biomass; no substrate fruiting without live host |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Ascomycota
- Class: Sordariomycetes
- Order: Hypocreales
- Family: Ophiocordycipitaceae
- Genus: Ophiocordyceps
- Species: Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala
Cordyceps Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Cultivation Overview
Cordyceps militaris in all three color variants is fully cultivatable on grain and rice substrates with an 8 to 10 week cycle. Cordyceps sinensis and Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala are research and biomass cultures, no reliable host-free fruiting protocol exists for either. All syringes ship from our McConnell, Illinois lab ready to inoculate.
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Description
About This Mushroom Liquid Culture
Our Cordyceps 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.
Cordyceps Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Product Summary
- Five 10–12cc liquid culture syringes
- 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
Cordyceps Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Pack Overview
The Cordyceps Mushroom Cultures 5 Pack is the most complete collection of Cordyceps liquid cultures available in a single order. We have been building this collection for years because the genus is genuinely fascinating. These are entomopathogenic fungi that infect insects and manipulate their behavior in the wild, but they fruit just as readily from grain substrate in cultivation without any insect host needed. The three Cordyceps militaris strains demonstrate how much variation exists within a single species. Cordyceps sinensis and the Ophiocordyceps round out the pack with genuinely different biology. If you are serious about the Cordyceps genus, this is where to start.
Cordyceps Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Included Species
Cordyceps militaris Orange Liquid Culture
The orange Cordyceps militaris is the standard strain behind the commercial functional mushroom market and most peer-reviewed research on Cordyceps bioactive compounds. The bright orange color comes from carotenoid pigments and the stroma is dense with cordycepin and adenosine. It is the most reliable and fastest-fruiting culture in this pack. We produce it on a slightly dextrose-forward formula compared to our standard base because this species responds well to higher simple sugar concentrations during expansion.
Cordyceps militaris Orange — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Fruiting temp | 65 to 75°F |
| Substrate | Brown rice, enriched grain jars, or rice flour substrate jars |
| 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 Orange Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Ascomycota
- Class: Sordariomycetes
- Order: Hypocreales
- Family: Cordycipitaceae
- Genus: Cordyceps
- Species: Cordyceps militaris
Cordyceps sinensis Liquid Culture
Cordyceps sinensis is the original Himalayan caterpillar fungus that sparked global interest in this genus. In the wild it infects ghost moth larvae at high altitude in Tibet and Nepal, and the dried fungus-larva combination has sold for prices exceeding $20,000 per kilogram on the Tibetan plateau. Fruiting sinensis in cultivation without a live insect host remains one of mycology's open challenges, no reliable published protocol exists. What this liquid culture is genuinely useful for is mycelial biomass production in liquid fermentation, agar work, and research applications. The mycelium itself contains significant concentrations of bioactive compounds, though the full compound profile of wild fruiting bodies has not been replicated in cultivation.
Cordyceps sinensis — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Cultivation type | Mycelial biomass in liquid fermentation; no substrate fruiting protocol exists |
| Best use | Research, liquid fermentation, agar work, biomass extraction |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Cordyceps sinensis Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Ascomycota
- Class: Sordariomycetes
- Order: Hypocreales
- Family: Ophiocordycipitaceae
- Genus: Ophiocordyceps
- Species: Ophiocordyceps sinensis
Cordyceps militaris Albino Liquid Culture
The Albino Cordyceps militaris is a color mutation of the standard orange strain, producing white to pale cream fruiting bodies instead of the characteristic orange. The lack of carotenoid pigmentation is genetic and consistent, this strain fruits white under the same conditions that produce orange fruiting bodies from the standard strain. It is visually striking and useful as a research comparison culture for studies on carotenoid biosynthesis. Cultivation requirements are identical to the standard militaris. We have observed slightly smaller fruiting bodies on average in our production runs, but yield per substrate weight is comparable.
Cordyceps militaris Albino — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Fruiting temp | 65 to 75°F — identical to standard strain |
| Color | White to pale cream — genetic trait, consistent across all fruiting conditions |
| Lab observation | Slightly smaller fruiting bodies on average in our runs; comparable yield per substrate |
| 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 Albino Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Ascomycota
- Class: Sordariomycetes
- Order: Hypocreales
- Family: Cordycipitaceae
- Genus: Cordyceps
- Species: Cordyceps militaris
Cordyceps militaris Peach Liquid Culture
The Peach strain of Cordyceps militaris produces a salmon-to-peach colored fruiting body, warmer and softer than the bright orange of the standard strain. It is a stable genetic trait that reproduces consistently in culture. Cultivation parameters are identical to the standard orange strain. We include it in the Cordyceps pack specifically because having all three color variants side by side makes for a compelling research and display project that consistently gets attention from our research and educator customers.
Cordyceps militaris Peach — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Fruiting temp | 65 to 75°F — same requirements as orange and albino strains |
| Color | Salmon to peach — stable genetic expression |
| Best for | Side-by-side strain comparison; research and display projects |
| 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 Peach Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Ascomycota
- Class: Sordariomycetes
- Order: Hypocreales
- Family: Cordycipitaceae
- Genus: Cordyceps
- Species: Cordyceps militaris
Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala Liquid Culture
Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala is the wasp-parasitizing Cordyceps relative that infects adult wasps rather than larvae, a different ecology from the moth-larva lifecycle of Cordyceps sinensis or the broader insect-general range of Cordyceps militaris. In the wild it grows from infected wasps in temperate forest habitats, producing a thin elongated stroma from the host body. We carry this because it represents a distinct branch of the entomopathogenic fungi tree and attracts serious interest from entomology researchers. Like sinensis, there is no reliable substrate fruiting protocol without a live host. This culture is for research, biomass work, and agar maintenance.
Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Host | Parasitizes adult wasps — distinct ecology from larva-parasitizing Cordyceps species |
| Best use | Research, agar maintenance, mycelial biomass; no substrate fruiting without live host |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Ascomycota
- Class: Sordariomycetes
- Order: Hypocreales
- Family: Ophiocordycipitaceae
- Genus: Ophiocordyceps
- Species: Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala
Cordyceps Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Cultivation Overview
Cordyceps militaris in all three color variants is fully cultivatable on grain and rice substrates with an 8 to 10 week cycle. Cordyceps sinensis and Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala are research and biomass cultures, no reliable host-free fruiting protocol exists for either. All syringes ship from our McConnell, Illinois lab ready to inoculate.