Description

Firerug Inkcap (Coprinellus domesticus) is the inkcap famous for the vivid orange ozonium mat, the firerug, that spreads across wood before the mushrooms appear, and this liquid culture delivers verified living stock. Out-Grow's liquid culture syringe contains live, actively growing Coprinellus domesticus mycelium in sterile nutrient solution.

No fruiting protocol has been published for this species, an economic omission rather than a biological verdict: it is a vigorous wood saprotroph from a genus whose relatives culture readily. The ozonium alone makes it worth the plate space.

Why Grow Firerug Inkcap?
The rusty-orange ozonium is one of the most distinctive vegetative structures in the fungal world, striking enough that the species gets identified from the mat before a single mushroom forms. Cultivating a fungus whose mycelium is itself the display piece is a rare proposition, and hardwood-based fruiting trials remain wide open territory.

Working Conditions:
Expand on MEA or PDA at 70 to 80 F. Watch for the characteristic orange pigmentation developing in maturing cultures. For fruiting attempts, moist hardwood substrate mirrors its natural habit on damp indoor wood and stumps.

Key Characteristics of Firerug Inkcap (Coprinellus domesticus):

• Ecology: Wood-decay saprotroph of damp hardwood, notorious for fruiting indoors from wet timber.
• Culture Behavior: Vigorous growth with the potential to develop the signature rusty-orange ozonium mat.
• Display Value: The firerug ozonium is a showpiece vegetative structure unique among commonly seen fungi.

Taxonomy of Firerug Inkcap (Coprinellus domesticus):

• Kingdom: Fungi
• Phylum: Basidiomycota
• Class: Agaricomycetes
• Order: Agaricales
• Family: Psathyrellaceae
• Genus: Coprinellus
• Species: Coprinellus domesticus

Storage and Usage Tips:
Store your Firerug Inkcap liquid culture syringe in a cool, dark location and use within six months for peak vigor.