Rooster Of The Woods Mushroom Meripilus sumstinei

Rooster Of The Woods, Black Staining Polypore Mushroom

Meripilus sumstinei

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

Rooster of the Woods Mushroom Meripilus sumstinei Liquid Culture, large wild polypore for hardwood cultivation forest gardens and edible mushroom production

Meripilus sumstinei, commonly known as the Rooster of the Woods Mushroom, is a large edible polypore found growing in impressive rosettes at the base of hardwood trees. Often mistaken for Maitake or Hen of the Woods, this species produces thick fan-shaped caps with a gray to brown coloration and white undersides. When fresh, it is edible and has a rich, earthy flavor appreciated by foragers and chefs alike.

This premium liquid culture contains a clean and vigorous strain of Meripilus sumstinei perfect for inoculating sterilized grain spawn. Once colonized, the grain can be used to inoculate hardwood logs, stumps, buried wood chips, or outdoor mushroom beds.

Key features:

• Species: Meripilus sumstinei, commonly known as Rooster of the Woods

• Type: Liquid mushroom culture in sterile nutrient solution

• Ideal for: Hardwood stumps, buried logs, outdoor beds, forest farming

• Growth habit: Large multi-capped rosettes with overlapping fan-shaped caps

• Culinary value: Edible when young, with a dense meaty texture and rich forest flavor

Why grow Rooster of the Woods mushrooms:

• Impressive wild mushroom species ideal for permaculture and forest gardens

• Produces large fruiting bodies perfect for harvest and display

• Excellent for biodiversity and mushroom restoration projects

• Suitable for mycologists, chefs, and edible mushroom collectors

• Adds visual impact and long-term productivity to mushroom landscapes

How to use:
Inoculate sterilized grain with Rooster of the Woods Meripilus sumstinei liquid culture. After colonization, apply the spawn to partially buried logs, hardwood stumps, or wood chip-rich forest beds. Maintain a moist shaded environment to support long-term fruiting. This species typically fruits in summer to fall and can return annually.

Meripilus sumstinei Rooster of the Woods liquid culture is perfect for growers seeking to cultivate one of North America’s most impressive and underappreciated edible polypores. Ideal for large-scale forest growing and ecological mushroom gardens.

*international orders will not include needle.

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