Turkey Tail Liquid Culture Syringe

Our 10cc Turkey Tail Mushroom Liquid Culture Syringe, complete with a sterile 16-gauge needle, is the perfect choice for cultivating this renowned medicinal mushroom. Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) is celebrated for its vibrant, multicolored fan-like appearance and potent health benefits, particularly its immune-supporting properties. The liquid culture is prepared in a nutrient-rich medium, ensuring robust and rapid mycelial growth, ideal for inoculating a variety of substrates like hardwood logs and sawdust. This syringe offers an easy, contaminant-free way to start your mushroom-growing journey, whether you're a novice or an experienced mycologist​.

• Scientific Name: Trametes versicolor (also known as Coriolus versicolor and Polyporus versicolor)
• Common Names: Turkey Tail Mushroom, Yun Zhi (China), Kawaratake (Japan)

Grow Conditions:

• • Temperature: Incubation at 68-80°F, fruiting at 65-75°F
  • Humidity: High humidity levels of 85-90% required for optimal growth
  • Substrate: Grows well on hardwood logs, sawdust, grain, rye berries, and other lignin-rich substrates
• Typical Locations Found: Widely distributed across North America, Asia, and Europe; commonly found on decaying hardwood logs, stumps, and branches in forests
• Appearance: Characterized by its fan-shaped, multicolored caps with concentric rings of varying colors, such as brown, orange, blue, and white; the underside is white with tiny pores

Cultivation Tips:

• • Requires a moderate level of cultivation skill due to its specific substrate and environmental needs
  • Can be grown using a variety of methods, including on logs or in supplemented sawdust blocks
  • Prefers a shaded or semi-shaded environment for best growth

Medicinal Benefits:

• • Rich in polysaccharides like PSP (Polysaccharopeptide) and PSK (Polysaccharide-K), known for their immune-boosting properties
  • Frequently used in traditional Chinese medicine and modern natural health practices for supporting immune health and potentially combating certain diseases
• Difficulty Level: Intermediate; requires understanding of proper substrate preparation and environmental controls to avoid contamination
• Other Uses: Can be dried and used in teas, broths, or ground into powders for supplements and extracts; known for its earthy flavor and health benefits

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