Sharp Scaly Cap Pholiota squarrosoides

Sharp Scaly Cap

Pholiota squarrosoides

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

Sharp Scaly Cap Pholiota squarrosoides Liquid Culture, wood-decomposing forest mushroom for hardwood log cultivation wild mushroom gardens and fungal diversity

Pholiota squarrosoides, commonly called the Sharp Scaly Cap, is a beautiful wood-loving mushroom known for its golden-yellow cap covered in sharp dark brown scales. This species is found on decaying hardwood logs and stumps and is often mistaken for toxic look-alikes, making it important for use only by experienced growers and identifiers. Though not commonly cultivated, it offers a unique opportunity for those looking to expand their fungal biodiversity or explore wild-style mushroom growing.

This premium liquid culture provides a clean and active strain of Sharp Scaly Cap ideal for inoculating sterilized grain spawn. Once colonized, the grain can be transferred to hardwood logs or sawdust blocks for outdoor growing.

Key features:

• Species: Pholiota squarrosoides, also known as Sharp Scaly Cap

• Type: Liquid mushroom culture in sterile nutrient solution

• Ideal for: Hardwood logs, stumps, sawdust blocks, outdoor mushroom beds

• Growth habit: Golden cap with sharp dark scales and yellow gills, fruits in clusters on decaying wood

• Caution: Not recommended for consumption unless expertly identified due to close resemblance to inedible species

Why grow Sharp Scaly Cap mushrooms:

• Visually striking mushroom for educational or ecological projects

• Adds biodiversity to forest mushroom beds and permaculture systems

• Grows well on hardwood logs and stumps in moist forest environments

• Useful for fungal identification training and natural decomposition studies

• Perfect for collectors and mycology enthusiasts

How to use:
Inoculate sterilized grain with Sharp Scaly Cap Pholiota squarrosoides liquid culture. Once colonized, apply to hardwood logs or sawdust-based outdoor beds. Maintain in a moist shaded area to encourage fruiting. Ideal for seasonal growing in forest gardens or wooded landscapes.

Pholiota squarrosoides Sharp Scaly Cap mushroom liquid culture is great for experienced growers looking to cultivate rare and unusual species that thrive in forested settings. Best used for educational or biodiversity projects.

*international orders will not include needle.

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