Gem Studded Pear Puffball Lycoperdon perlatum

Gem Studded Pear Puffball

Lycoperdon perlatum

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

Gem Studded Pear Puffball Lycoperdon perlatum Liquid Culture, edible white puffball mushroom for forest floor cultivation and mycology projects

Lycoperdon perlatum, commonly known as the Gem Studded Puffball or Pear Puffball, is a small to medium-sized edible mushroom prized for its round shape, white flesh, and delicate flavor. Found in forests and grassy areas across North America and Europe, this puffball is instantly recognizable by its spiny gem-like texture and pear-shaped body. It is edible when harvested young and white inside and is commonly used in sautés, soups, and wild mushroom blends.

This high-quality liquid culture offers a vigorous and clean strain of Lycoperdon perlatum, ideal for inoculating sterilized grain spawn. Once colonized, the spawn can be introduced to compost-rich forest soil, wood chips, or outdoor mushroom beds that simulate the puffball’s natural woodland environment.

Key features:

• Species: Lycoperdon perlatum, commonly known as Gem Studded Pear Puffball

• Type: Liquid mushroom culture in sterile nutrient solution

• Ideal for: Outdoor beds, forest gardens, shaded wood chip paths, wild mushroom cultivation

• Growth habit: Small white pear-shaped mushrooms covered with spiny warts or “gems,” turns brown and puffs out spores when mature

• Culinary value: Edible when young with tender white flesh and mild nutty flavor

Why grow Gem Studded Puffball mushrooms:

• Unique appearance and great for educational or wild-simulated cultivation

• Edible and popular among foragers and wild food enthusiasts

• Grows well in composted soils and shaded, moist environments

• Suitable for nature trails, mushroom gardens, and biodiversity projects

• Can be cultivated in home gardens that mimic woodland conditions

How to use:
Inoculate sterilized grain with Gem Studded Puffball Lycoperdon perlatum liquid culture. Once fully colonized, mix the grain spawn into compost-rich soil, decayed leaves, or wood chip beds in a shady, moist location. Keep the growing area damp and undisturbed. Fruiting typically occurs in late summer through fall after rainfall.

Lycoperdon perlatum Gem Studded Pear Puffball mushroom liquid culture is ideal for mushroom enthusiasts, educators, and gardeners seeking to grow unique wild species in controlled or naturalized environments. Whether for culinary use, mycological study, or woodland restoration, this puffball offers beauty, flavor, and ecological interest.

*international orders will not include needle.

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