Mushroom Species Summary

Mushroom NameScientific NameIdeal Fruiting TemperatureGrowing SeasonIdeal SubstrateFruiting TimeframeDifficulty to Grow
AlmondPrunus dulcis20-25°CSpring to AutumnWood chips4-6 weeksEasy
Antler ReishiGrifola frondosa20-30°CSpring to AutumnHardwood logs2-3 monthsModerate
Aspen OysterHypsizygus ulmarius15-25°CSpring to AutumnAspen logs2-4 weeksEasy
Aus ReishiGanoderma australe20-30°CYear-roundHardwood logs3-5 monthsModerate
Aus ShiitakeLentinula edodes15-25°CSpring to AutumnOak logs4-8 weeksEasy
Australian Lions ManeHericium australe20-25°CSpring to AutumnHardwood sawdust4-6 weeksModerate
Baby KingKing oyster20-25°CSpring to AutumnSawdust or straw4-6 weeksEasy
Bears HeadHericium americanum15-25°CSpring to AutumnHardwood logs3-4 weeksModerate
Black ReishiGanoderma lucidum20-30°CYear-roundHardwood logs3-6 monthsHard
Black Reishi FormosanumGanoderma formosanum20-30°CYear-roundHardwood logs3-6 monthsHard
Blue OysterPleurotus ostreatus15-25°CSpring to AutumnStraw or sawdust3-5 weeksEasy
Bolles Bear HeadHericium bolle15-25°CSpring to AutumnHardwood logs4-6 weeksModerate
Brown BeechFuscoporia torulosa15-25°CSpring to AutumnBeech logs4-6 weeksModerate
Button MushroomAgaricus bisporus12-18°CYear-roundComposted manure3-4 weeksEasy
ChagaInonotus obliquus4-20°CYear-roundBirch treesVariesHard
ChampignonAgaricus bisporus12-18°CYear-roundComposted manure3-4 weeksEasy
ChanterelleCantharellus cibarius15-25°CSpring to AutumnForest floorVariesModerate
ChestnutArmillaria mellea15-25°CSpring to AutumnWood chips3-5 weeksEasy
Chicken of the WoodsLaetiporus sulphureus20-30°CSummer to AutumnHardwood logs2-4 weeksModerate
Coral ToothHericium coralloides15-25°CSpring to AutumnDecayed wood3-5 weeksModerate
Cordycep MilitarisCordyceps militaris20-25°CYear-roundRice or insects4-6 weeksHard
Cordycep TenuipesCordyceps tenuipes20-25°CYear-roundRice or insects4-6 weeksHard
Cordyceps Golden ThreadCordyceps sinensis15-20°CYear-roundVarious substrates6-12 monthsVery hard
Deer MushroomPluteus cervinus15-25°CSpring to AutumnDecayed wood2-4 weeksModerate
Elm OysterHypsizygus ulmarius15-25°CSpring to AutumnElm logs2-4 weeksEasy
EnokiFlammulina velutipes10-15°CYear-roundSawdust or straw4-6 weeksEasy
Field BlewitClitocybe nuda10-20°CAutumnForest floorVariesModerate
Florida OysterPleurotus djamor20-30°CSpring to AutumnStraw3-5 weeksEasy
Freckled ChestnutPholiota nameko15-25°CYear-roundHardwood sawdust4-6 weeksModerate
Giant Pear Slant TestTest Name20-25°CYear-roundUnknownUnknownUnknown
Golden EnokiFlammulina filiformis10-15°CYear-roundSawdust or straw4-6 weeksEasy
Golden OysterPleurotus citrinopileatus20-25°CSpring to AutumnStraw or sawdust3-5 weeksEasy
Golden Wine CapStropharia rugosoannulata15-25°CSpring to AutumnWood chips4-6 weeksModerate
Grey OysterPleurotus ostreatus15-25°CSpring to AutumnStraw or sawdust3-5 weeksEasy
Hawk HallowsHericium coralloides15-25°CSpring to AutumnDecayed wood4-6 weeksModerate
Hemlock ReishiGanoderma tsugae20-30°CYear-roundHemlock logs3-6 monthsHard
King of PearlKing oyster20-25°CSpring to AutumnSawdust or straw4-6 weeksEasy
King OysterPleurotus eryngii20-25°CSpring to AutumnSawdust or straw4-6 weeksEasy
King TrumpetPleurotus eryngii20-25°CSpring to AutumnSawdust or straw4-6 weeksEasy
King TuberTerfezia claveryi15-25°CYear-roundCalcareous soilsVariesHard
Korean OysterPleurotus ostreatus15-25°CSpring to AutumnStraw or sawdust3-5 weeksEasy
Lions ManeHericium erinaceus20-25°CSpring to AutumnHardwood sawdust4-6 weeksModerate
Lions Mane Heat TolerantHericium erinaceus25-30°CSpring to AutumnHardwood sawdust4-6 weeksModerate
Lions PrideHericium erinaceus20-25°CSpring to AutumnHardwood sawdust4-6 weeksModerate
MaitakeGrifola frondosa15-20°CSpring to AutumnDecayed wood4-6 weeksModerate
MorelMorchella esculenta15-20°CSpringSoil rich in organic matterVariesHard
NamekoPholiota Nameko15-20°CYear-roundHardwood sawdust4-6 weeksModerate
Oregon PolyporePolyporus oregonensis15-25°CSpring to AutumnDecayed wood3-5 weeksModerate
Paddy StrawVolvariella volvacea20-30°CSpring to AutumnPaddy straw (Rice straw)3-5 weeksEasy
Phoenix OysterPleurotus djamor10-28°CSpring to AutumnStraw3-5 weeksEasy
Pink OysterPleurotus djamor18-30°CSpring to AutumnStraw3-5 weeksEasy
Pink Oyster DjamorPleurotus djamor18-30°CSpring to AutumnStraw3-5 weeksEasy
Pink Oyster SalmoneostramineusPleurotus djamor18-30°CSpring to AutumnStraw3-5 weeksEasy
PorciniBoletus edulis15-20°CSummerSoil rich in organic matterVariesHard
PortobelloAgaricus bisporus15-20°CYear-roundCompost4-6 weeksEasy
Princess of Pearl OysterPleurotus ostreatus20-25°CSpring to AutumnSawdust or straw3-5 weeksEasy
Red ChanterelleCantharellus cinnabarinus15-20°CSummer to AutumnForest floorVariesModerate
Red ReishiGanoderma lucidum20-30°CYear-roundDecayed wood3-6 monthsHard
Red Wine CapStropharia rugosoannulata15-25°CSpring to AutumnWood chips4-6 weeksModerate
Reishi Ganoderma LucidumGanoderma lucidum20-30°CYear-roundDecayed wood3-6 monthsHard
Reishi LingzhiGanoderma lucidum20-30°CYear-roundDecayed wood3-6 monthsHard
Sessile ReishiGanoderma sessile20-30°CYear-roundDecayed wood3-6 monthsHard
Shaggy ManeCoprinus comatus15-25°CSpring to AutumnGrassland2-4 weeksEasy
Shiitake 034Lentinula edodes15-25°CYear-roundHardwood sawdust6-12 weeksModerate
Shiitake 3782Lentinula edodes15-25°CYear-roundHardwood sawdust6-12 weeksModerate
Shiitake 3790Lentinula edodes15-25°CYear-roundHardwood sawdust6-12 weeksModerate
Shiitake 5000Lentinula edodes15-25°CYear-roundHardwood sawdust6-12 weeksModerate
Shiitake 7869Lentinula edodes15-25°CYear-roundHardwood sawdust6-12 weeksModerate
Shiitake Alaska SummerLentinula edodes15-25°CYear-roundHardwood sawdust6-12 weeksModerate
Shiitake BlizzardLentinula edodes15-25°CYear-roundHardwood sawdust6-12 weeksModerate
Shiitake Midnight MoonLentinula edodes15-25°CYear-roundHardwood sawdust6-12 weeksModerate
Shiitake S75Lentinula edodes15-25°CYear-roundHardwood sawdust6-12 weeksModerate
Snow White OysterPleurotus ostreatus15-25°CYear-roundStraw4-6 weeksEasy
Southern Sky ShiitakeLentinula edodes15-25°CYear-roundHardwood sawdust6-12 weeksModerate
Straw ShiitakeLentinula edodes15-25°CYear-roundStraw4-6 weeksEasy
Sword BeltUnknown15-25°CYear-roundHardwood logs6-12 weeksModerate
Tan OysterPleurotus djamor20-30°CYear-roundStraw4-6 weeksEasy
Tarragon OysterPleurotus ostreatus20-25°CYear-roundStraw4-6 weeksEasy
Turkey TailTrametes versicolor15-25°CYear-roundHardwood logs2-3 monthsEasy
Velvet PioppiniAgrocybe aegerita15-25°CYear-roundHardwood logs2-3 monthsModerate
Warm Weather ButtonAgaricus bisporus20-30°CYear-roundCompost4-6 weeksEasy
Wild OysterPleurotus ostreatus15-25°CYear-roundStraw4-6 weeksEasy
Wine CapStropharia rugosoannulata15-25°CYear-roundWood chips6-12 weeksEasy
Yellow OysterPleurotus citrinopileatus20-30°CYear-roundStraw4-6 weeksEasy