Lion's mane Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus)
In our books Lions mane is 1 of the big 5, even though it's got nothing to do with an actual lion (One of South Africa's big 5), other than a vague resemblance (see below).
(See the similarity in long strands between the friendly fungi and the man eating beast)
Here's what Wiki will tell you:
Scientific classification
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Mycological characteristics
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Other names for Hericium erinaceus:
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Native to North America, Europe and Asia it can be identified by its long spines (greater than 1 cm length), its appearance on hardwoods and it has a tendency to grow a single clump of dangling spines. Hericium erinaceus can be mistaken for other species of Hericium, all popular edibles, which grow across the same range. In the wild, these mushrooms are common during late summer and fall on hardwoods, particularly American beech.
Suggested Health benefits
1. Protects and Regenerates the Brain and Nervous System:
By stimulating the production of nerve growth factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)
- Published report from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
- Published report from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
- Article for a magazine by a doctor.
- Published report from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
- Published report from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
- Published report from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
- Published report from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
2. Improves Cognitive Functioning, Memory and Ability to Focus:
- Published report from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
- Published report from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
- Published report from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
- Published report from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
3. Improves Mood and Helps Relieve Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression:
- Published report from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
- Science Direct Journals and Books
- Published report from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
- Published report from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
4. Immune Support:
- Published report from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
- Published report from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
and much much more.
Our Grow kits include a culture syringe and a Sterile PF Tek Kit with the necessary substrate for this strain.
What substrate do you use on the Lions Mane. I was told hardwood pellets and Dota hull. Can you use straw, what medium do you use