Mushroom – Hericium erinaceus
Hericium erinaceus 'Lion's Mane' is a culinary and medicinal white and shaggy mushroom that can be easily grown at home in this self-contained kit.
Hericium erinaceus is the lion’s mane mushroom, a culinary/gourmet and medicinal mushroom commonly used in many Asian countries. This large mushroom resembles a lion’s mane that is white and shaggy. It is used for its medicinal properties as well as in fancy dishes, especially in Asia. The Happy Caps mushroom kit includes a live mushroom mycelium block that is super easy to use. Expect your first harvest in a 10-14 days with the possibility of a few more harvests to follow in succession. Once harvests have waned you can sometimes get another by planting outside in the garden in summer and covering with a dusting of soil.
Common Name: Lion's Mane Mushroom - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
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Zone Hardiness:
Light: Full Shade
Height: 4-8"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Annual
Type: Tender
Bloom Time:
Soil Moisture: Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: White
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: shady woodland and forested areas.
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