Amadou Mushroom Fomes fomentarius

Amadou Mushroom

Fomes fomentarius

10 cc/ml liquid fungi mycology culture syringe with a sterile needle.

Amadou Mushroom Fomes fomentarius Liquid Culture, traditional tinder fungus for hardwood cultivation, survival use, and plug spawn production

Fomes fomentarius, commonly known as the amadou mushroom or tinder fungus, is a tough, perennial polypore historically used as a natural fire starter and medicinal mushroom. Found on dead or dying hardwood trees such as birch, beech, and maple, this hoof-shaped fungus produces dense fruiting bodies with a fibrous inner layer known as amadou. It has been used for centuries in bushcraft, traditional medicine, and textile applications.

This premium liquid culture provides a pure, vigorous strain of Fomes fomentarius ideal for long-term hardwood colonization, educational installations, and crafting survival gear. The culture can be used to inoculate grain spawn, which may then be used to create hardwood plug spawn for outdoor log inoculation.

Key features:

• Species: Fomes fomentarius, also known as amadou mushroom or tinder conk

• Type: Liquid mushroom culture in sterile nutrient solution

• Ideal for: Inoculating hardwood logs, producing plug spawn, outdoor forest cultivation, naturalist education

• Growth habit: Hard, gray to brown hoof-shaped fruiting bodies with a tough crust and soft amadou layer

• Traditional uses: Fire starter, herbal remedy, textile material, and primitive skills demonstrations

Why grow amadou mushrooms:

• Historical and cultural significance as a fire-starting and survival mushroom

• Slow-growing but long-lasting fruiting bodies for annual harvest

• Great for cultivating on birch, beech, or maple logs

• Ideal for crafting plug spawn from grain for efficient log inoculation

• Adds biodiversity to forest ecosystems and supports wood decomposition

How to use:
Inoculate sterilized grain with amadou mushroom liquid culture. Once the grain is fully colonized, it can be used directly to inoculate hardwood logs or to produce plug spawn by transferring the colonized grain into sterilized wooden dowels. Insert the plugs into drilled hardwood logs and seal with wax. Place in a shaded, moist environment. Fruiting may take one to two years but can persist seasonally for many years once established.

Fomes fomentarius amadou mushroom liquid culture is the perfect choice for growers, survivalists, educators, and forest stewards looking to cultivate this unique and historically significant mushroom. Whether for natural fire-making, mushroom displays, or woodland restoration, this species offers beauty, durability, and practical utility.

*instructions are not included, please thoroughly research growing conditions and techniques.