Ringless Honey Mushroom Desarmillaria caespitosa

Ringless Honey Mushroom

Desarmillaria caespitosa

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

Ringless Honey Mushroom Desarmillaria caespitosa, edible wood decay fungus for cultivation, plug spawn, and forest mushroom gardening

Desarmillaria caespitosa, commonly known as the ringless honey mushroom, is a widespread wood decay fungus valued for its edibility, aggressive growth, and adaptability to a variety of hardwood substrates. This species is known for forming dense clusters of golden to honey-brown mushrooms at the base of trees, stumps, or buried wood, especially in moist forest environments. With this high-quality liquid culture, you can grow ringless honey mushrooms in your own outdoor mushroom garden, food forest, or natural log bed.

Unlike other species in the honey mushroom group, Desarmillaria caespitosa lacks a prominent ring on its stem and tends to fruit in large, tightly packed groups. It is considered a good edible mushroom when properly cooked and is enjoyed by foragers and mushroom growers alike.

Key features:

• Species: Desarmillaria caespitosa, also known as ringless honey mushroom

• Type: Liquid culture in sterile nutrient solution

• Ideal for: Hardwood logs, stumps, buried wood beds, plug spawn production, outdoor mushroom cultivation

• Growth habit: Fruits in clusters with smooth, honey-colored caps and white to tan stems

• Seasonality: Typically fruits in late summer to fall under cool, moist conditions

Why grow ringless honey mushrooms:

• Fast colonizing and productive species for outdoor cultivation

• Edible when thoroughly cooked, with a mild, earthy flavor

• Ideal for forest farming, myco-landscaping, and low-maintenance mushroom gardens

• Suitable for creating plug spawn by transferring colonized grain to hardwood dowels

• Can produce flushes for multiple years once established on logs or stumps

How to use:
Inoculate sterilized grain with ringless honey mushroom liquid culture. Once colonized, use the grain to inoculate hardwood sawdust or make plug spawn by transferring it to sterilized hardwood dowels. Insert the dowels into pre-drilled holes in logs or stumps and seal with wax. Place in a shaded, moist outdoor location and allow time for colonization. Fruiting may occur in the second season and continue annually under the right conditions.

Desarmillaria caespitosa ringless honey mushroom liquid culture is an excellent option for edible mushroom growers, permaculture enthusiasts, and woodland stewards. Its aggressive growth, dependable fruiting, and culinary value make it a practical and rewarding species for long-term outdoor cultivation.

*international orders will not include needle.

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