Description
About This Mushroom Liquid Culture
Our Wild Agaricus 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.
Wild Agaricus Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Product Summary
- Five 10–12cc liquid culture syringes
- Includes: Horse Mushroom (Agaricus arvensis), The Prince (Agaricus augustus), Salt Loving (Agaricus bernardii), Sidewalk (Agaricus bitorquis), Snowy Wood (Agaricus excellens)
- 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
Wild Agaricus Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Pack Overview
The Wild Agaricus Mushroom Cultures 5 Pack is one of the most unusual collections we offer. The genus Agaricus includes the world's most commercially produced mushroom, Agaricus bisporus, the button mushroom, and dozens of wild relatives that are genuinely excellent edibles with almost no presence in the cultivation market. Most mushroom vendors sell one or two Agaricus species. We have been building our wild Agaricus collection specifically because these species deserve more attention than they get, and most cultivators have never had access to them as liquid culture.
Wild Agaricus Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Included Species
Horse Mushroom (Agaricus arvensis) Liquid Culture
Horse Mushroom is the large anise-scented field mushroom that grows in meadows and pastures across Europe and North America. It is widely considered a superior edible to the button mushroom with a stronger flavor and more complex aroma, and it is almost entirely absent from cultivation because the market for wild Agaricus species has never developed commercially in North America. We find that genuinely interesting and worth correcting. It requires compost-based substrate similar to button mushroom cultivation.
Horse Mushroom — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Aroma | Anise-scented — stronger and more complex than button mushroom |
| Substrate | Compost-based substrate; similar to Agaricus bisporus cultivation |
| Availability | Almost entirely absent from the North American cultivation market |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Horse Mushroom Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Agaricaceae
- Genus: Agaricus
- Species: Agaricus arvensis
The Prince (Agaricus augustus) Liquid Culture
The Prince earns its name from the size and quality of the fruiting body, Agaricus augustus produces large, robust, brown-scaly capped mushrooms with a strong almond-anise aroma that makes them unmistakable in the field. It is considered one of the finest wild edible Agaricus species by foragers who know it, but it is almost entirely unknown in cultivation. We carry this because it is exactly the kind of species that should be more available and currently is not.
The Prince — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Aroma | Strong almond-anise — among the most aromatic wild Agaricus species |
| Cap appearance | Large, robust, brown-scaly — distinctive in field and cultivation |
| Status | Considered one of the finest wild Agaricus by foragers; almost unknown in cultivation |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
The Prince Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Agaricaceae
- Genus: Agaricus
- Species: Agaricus augustus
Salt Loving Mushroom (Agaricus bernardii) Liquid Culture
Agaricus bernardii is the salt-tolerant Agaricus that grows in coastal habitats, roadsides, and areas with saline or alkaline soil. It is a robustly built species with a thick, heavy cap and a distribution that follows salt exposure rather than the rich organic soils most Agaricus prefer. The salt-tolerant ecology makes it interesting for cultivators working in challenging soil conditions and for researchers studying fungal halotolerance.
Salt Loving Mushroom — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Ecology | Salt-tolerant — grows in coastal habitats and high-sodium soils |
| Research interest | Fungal halotolerance; cultivation in challenging soil conditions |
| Substrate | Compost-based substrate; benefits from slightly saline conditions |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Salt Loving Mushroom Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Agaricaceae
- Genus: Agaricus
- Species: Agaricus bernardii
Sidewalk Mushroom (Agaricus bitorquis) Liquid Culture
Agaricus bitorquis gets its common name from its habit of pushing up through pavement, compacted soil, and urban hardscape, a genuine urban forager's find that most people walk past without recognizing. It is a compact, firm-fleshed species that tolerates compacted soil conditions and has attracted some commercial interest for its tolerance of conditions that would prevent other Agaricus species from fruiting. The two rings on the stem, rather than the single ring of A. bisporus, are the easy identification character.
Sidewalk Mushroom — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Ecology | Compacted urban soils, pavement edges, hardscape — unusual habitat tolerance |
| Identification | Two partial veils forming two rings on stem — distinct from A. bisporus |
| Cultivation interest | Compacted soil tolerance makes it interesting for non-traditional growing situations |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Sidewalk Mushroom Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Agaricaceae
- Genus: Agaricus
- Species: Agaricus bitorquis
Snowy Wood Mushroom (Agaricus excellens) Liquid Culture
Agaricus excellens is a large, pale-capped woodland Agaricus species that grows in mixed hardwood and conifer forests, producing white to cream fruiting bodies with a mild flavor and good texture. It is one of the less commonly encountered wild Agaricus species and almost entirely absent from the cultivation market. We carry it to complete the wild Agaricus collection and to give cultivators access to the full range of genetic diversity within a genus that is almost always represented by a single commercial species.
Snowy Wood Mushroom — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Cap appearance | Large, pale white to cream — woodland species; different from field Agaricus species |
| Best use | Wild Agaricus collection completion; genetic diversity preservation |
| Substrate | Compost and hardwood duff-based substrate |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Snowy Wood Mushroom Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Agaricaceae
- Genus: Agaricus
- Species: Agaricus excellens
Wild Agaricus Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Cultivation Overview
All five wild Agaricus species require compost-based substrate and casing layer methodology similar to standard button mushroom cultivation. None will fruit on hardwood sawdust. This pack is for cultivators who understand Agaricus cultivation basics and want to work with the full diversity of the genus. All syringes ship from our McConnell, Illinois lab ready to inoculate.
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Description
About This Mushroom Liquid Culture
Our Wild Agaricus 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.
Wild Agaricus Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Product Summary
- Five 10–12cc liquid culture syringes
- Includes: Horse Mushroom (Agaricus arvensis), The Prince (Agaricus augustus), Salt Loving (Agaricus bernardii), Sidewalk (Agaricus bitorquis), Snowy Wood (Agaricus excellens)
- 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
Wild Agaricus Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Pack Overview
The Wild Agaricus Mushroom Cultures 5 Pack is one of the most unusual collections we offer. The genus Agaricus includes the world's most commercially produced mushroom, Agaricus bisporus, the button mushroom, and dozens of wild relatives that are genuinely excellent edibles with almost no presence in the cultivation market. Most mushroom vendors sell one or two Agaricus species. We have been building our wild Agaricus collection specifically because these species deserve more attention than they get, and most cultivators have never had access to them as liquid culture.
Wild Agaricus Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Included Species
Horse Mushroom (Agaricus arvensis) Liquid Culture
Horse Mushroom is the large anise-scented field mushroom that grows in meadows and pastures across Europe and North America. It is widely considered a superior edible to the button mushroom with a stronger flavor and more complex aroma, and it is almost entirely absent from cultivation because the market for wild Agaricus species has never developed commercially in North America. We find that genuinely interesting and worth correcting. It requires compost-based substrate similar to button mushroom cultivation.
Horse Mushroom — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Aroma | Anise-scented — stronger and more complex than button mushroom |
| Substrate | Compost-based substrate; similar to Agaricus bisporus cultivation |
| Availability | Almost entirely absent from the North American cultivation market |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Horse Mushroom Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Agaricaceae
- Genus: Agaricus
- Species: Agaricus arvensis
The Prince (Agaricus augustus) Liquid Culture
The Prince earns its name from the size and quality of the fruiting body, Agaricus augustus produces large, robust, brown-scaly capped mushrooms with a strong almond-anise aroma that makes them unmistakable in the field. It is considered one of the finest wild edible Agaricus species by foragers who know it, but it is almost entirely unknown in cultivation. We carry this because it is exactly the kind of species that should be more available and currently is not.
The Prince — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Aroma | Strong almond-anise — among the most aromatic wild Agaricus species |
| Cap appearance | Large, robust, brown-scaly — distinctive in field and cultivation |
| Status | Considered one of the finest wild Agaricus by foragers; almost unknown in cultivation |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
The Prince Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Agaricaceae
- Genus: Agaricus
- Species: Agaricus augustus
Salt Loving Mushroom (Agaricus bernardii) Liquid Culture
Agaricus bernardii is the salt-tolerant Agaricus that grows in coastal habitats, roadsides, and areas with saline or alkaline soil. It is a robustly built species with a thick, heavy cap and a distribution that follows salt exposure rather than the rich organic soils most Agaricus prefer. The salt-tolerant ecology makes it interesting for cultivators working in challenging soil conditions and for researchers studying fungal halotolerance.
Salt Loving Mushroom — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Ecology | Salt-tolerant — grows in coastal habitats and high-sodium soils |
| Research interest | Fungal halotolerance; cultivation in challenging soil conditions |
| Substrate | Compost-based substrate; benefits from slightly saline conditions |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Salt Loving Mushroom Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Agaricaceae
- Genus: Agaricus
- Species: Agaricus bernardii
Sidewalk Mushroom (Agaricus bitorquis) Liquid Culture
Agaricus bitorquis gets its common name from its habit of pushing up through pavement, compacted soil, and urban hardscape, a genuine urban forager's find that most people walk past without recognizing. It is a compact, firm-fleshed species that tolerates compacted soil conditions and has attracted some commercial interest for its tolerance of conditions that would prevent other Agaricus species from fruiting. The two rings on the stem, rather than the single ring of A. bisporus, are the easy identification character.
Sidewalk Mushroom — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Ecology | Compacted urban soils, pavement edges, hardscape — unusual habitat tolerance |
| Identification | Two partial veils forming two rings on stem — distinct from A. bisporus |
| Cultivation interest | Compacted soil tolerance makes it interesting for non-traditional growing situations |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Sidewalk Mushroom Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Agaricaceae
- Genus: Agaricus
- Species: Agaricus bitorquis
Snowy Wood Mushroom (Agaricus excellens) Liquid Culture
Agaricus excellens is a large, pale-capped woodland Agaricus species that grows in mixed hardwood and conifer forests, producing white to cream fruiting bodies with a mild flavor and good texture. It is one of the less commonly encountered wild Agaricus species and almost entirely absent from the cultivation market. We carry it to complete the wild Agaricus collection and to give cultivators access to the full range of genetic diversity within a genus that is almost always represented by a single commercial species.
Snowy Wood Mushroom — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Cap appearance | Large, pale white to cream — woodland species; different from field Agaricus species |
| Best use | Wild Agaricus collection completion; genetic diversity preservation |
| Substrate | Compost and hardwood duff-based substrate |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Snowy Wood Mushroom Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Agaricaceae
- Genus: Agaricus
- Species: Agaricus excellens
Wild Agaricus Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Cultivation Overview
All five wild Agaricus species require compost-based substrate and casing layer methodology similar to standard button mushroom cultivation. None will fruit on hardwood sawdust. This pack is for cultivators who understand Agaricus cultivation basics and want to work with the full diversity of the genus. All syringes ship from our McConnell, Illinois lab ready to inoculate.