Smoky-gilled Hypholoma Hypholoma capnoides

Smoky-gilled Hypholoma

Hypholoma capnoides

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

Smoky-gilled Hypholoma Hypholoma capnoides Liquid Culture, fast-growing wood-loving mushroom for outdoor cultivation and mycology projects

Hypholoma capnoides, commonly known as the Smoky-gilled Hypholoma, is an edible saprophytic mushroom often found growing on decaying conifer wood in clusters. It is known for its golden to orange-brown cap, slender stem, and distinctive smoky gray to dark purple gills. While sometimes confused with toxic relatives like Hypholoma fasciculare, Hypholoma capnoides is a recognized edible species with a mild flavor and crunchy texture when properly identified and prepared.

This high-quality liquid culture offers a clean and vigorous strain of Smoky-gilled Hypholoma, ideal for inoculating sterilized grain spawn. The colonized grain can be used to inoculate conifer logs, buried stumps, sawdust blocks, or wood chip beds for seasonal outdoor fruiting.

Key features:

• Species: Hypholoma capnoides, also known as Smoky-gilled Hypholoma

• Type: Liquid mushroom culture in sterile nutrient solution

• Ideal for: Conifer logs, stumps, wood chips, sawdust blocks, outdoor forest beds

• Growth habit: Clusters of medium-sized golden brown caps with smoky colored gills and slender stems

• Culinary value: Edible wild mushroom with firm texture and mild earthy taste when cooked

Why grow Smoky-gilled Hypholoma mushrooms:

• Edible wood-decaying mushroom adapted to conifer substrates

• Excellent for outdoor naturalized mushroom beds and forest gardens

• Fast colonizer with dense fruiting potential

• Great for ecological restoration and fungal biodiversity projects

• Perfect for foragers, mushroom enthusiasts, and experimental growers

How to use:
Inoculate sterilized grain with Smoky-gilled Hypholoma liquid culture. Once colonized, use the grain spawn to inoculate conifer sawdust blocks, fresh-cut pine or spruce logs, or well-aged wood chip beds. Place in a shaded, moist environment with consistent airflow. Fruiting typically occurs during cool weather seasons and after rainfall.

Hypholoma capnoides Smoky-gilled Hypholoma liquid culture is an excellent choice for those seeking to cultivate a unique edible mushroom species that thrives on conifer wood. Whether used for personal harvest, ecological restoration, or outdoor mushroom garden installations, this species offers fast growth, aesthetic appeal, and flavorful results.

*international orders will not include needle.

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