Mushroom Species Information Summary

Mushroom Name Scientific Name Ideal Fruiting Temperature Growing Season Ideal Substrate Fruiting Timeframe Difficulty to Grow
Almond Prunus dulcis 20-25°C Spring to Autumn Wood chips 4-6 weeks Easy
Antler Reishi Grifola frondosa 20-30°C Spring to Autumn Hardwood logs 2-3 months Moderate
Aspen Oyster Hypsizygus ulmarius 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Aspen logs 2-4 weeks Easy
Aus Reishi Ganoderma australe 20-30°C Year-round Hardwood logs 3-5 months Moderate
Aus Shiitake Lentinula edodes 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Oak logs 4-8 weeks Easy
Australian Lions Mane Hericium australe 20-25°C Spring to Autumn Hardwood sawdust 4-6 weeks Moderate
Baby King King oyster 20-25°C Spring to Autumn Sawdust or straw 4-6 weeks Easy
Bears Head Hericium americanum 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Hardwood logs 3-4 weeks Moderate
Black Reishi Ganoderma lucidum 20-30°C Year-round Hardwood logs 3-6 months Hard
Black Reishi Formosanum Ganoderma formosanum 20-30°C Year-round Hardwood logs 3-6 months Hard
Blue Oyster Pleurotus ostreatus 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Straw or sawdust 3-5 weeks Easy
Bolles Bear Head Hericium bolle 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Hardwood logs 4-6 weeks Moderate
Brown Beech Fuscoporia torulosa 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Beech logs 4-6 weeks Moderate
Button Mushroom Agaricus bisporus 12-18°C Year-round Composted manure 3-4 weeks Easy
Chaga Inonotus obliquus 4-20°C Year-round Birch trees Varies Hard
Champignon Agaricus bisporus 12-18°C Year-round Composted manure 3-4 weeks Easy
Chanterelle Cantharellus cibarius 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Forest floor Varies Moderate
Chestnut Armillaria mellea 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Wood chips 3-5 weeks Easy
Chicken of the Woods Laetiporus sulphureus 20-30°C Summer to Autumn Hardwood logs 2-4 weeks Moderate
Coral Tooth Hericium coralloides 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Decayed wood 3-5 weeks Moderate
Cordycep Militaris Cordyceps militaris 20-25°C Year-round Rice or insects 4-6 weeks Hard
Cordycep Tenuipes Cordyceps tenuipes 20-25°C Year-round Rice or insects 4-6 weeks Hard
Cordyceps Golden Thread Cordyceps sinensis 15-20°C Year-round Various substrates 6-12 months Very hard
Deer Mushroom Pluteus cervinus 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Decayed wood 2-4 weeks Moderate
Elm Oyster Hypsizygus ulmarius 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Elm logs 2-4 weeks Easy
Enoki Flammulina velutipes 10-15°C Year-round Sawdust or straw 4-6 weeks Easy
Field Blewit Clitocybe nuda 10-20°C Autumn Forest floor Varies Moderate
Florida Oyster Pleurotus djamor 20-30°C Spring to Autumn Straw 3-5 weeks Easy
Freckled Chestnut Pholiota nameko 15-25°C Year-round Hardwood sawdust 4-6 weeks Moderate
Giant Pear Slant Test Test Name 20-25°C Year-round Unknown Unknown Unknown
Golden Enoki Flammulina filiformis 10-15°C Year-round Sawdust or straw 4-6 weeks Easy
Golden Oyster Pleurotus citrinopileatus 20-25°C Spring to Autumn Straw or sawdust 3-5 weeks Easy
Golden Wine Cap Stropharia rugosoannulata 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Wood chips 4-6 weeks Moderate
Grey Oyster Pleurotus ostreatus 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Straw or sawdust 3-5 weeks Easy
Hawk Hallows Hericium coralloides 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Decayed wood 4-6 weeks Moderate
Hemlock Reishi Ganoderma tsugae 20-30°C Year-round Hemlock logs 3-6 months Hard
King of Pearl King oyster 20-25°C Spring to Autumn Sawdust or straw 4-6 weeks Easy
King Oyster Pleurotus eryngii 20-25°C Spring to Autumn Sawdust or straw 4-6 weeks Easy
King Trumpet Pleurotus eryngii 20-25°C Spring to Autumn Sawdust or straw 4-6 weeks Easy
King Tuber Terfezia claveryi 15-25°C Year-round Calcareous soils Varies Hard
Korean Oyster Pleurotus ostreatus 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Straw or sawdust 3-5 weeks Easy
Lions Mane Hericium erinaceus 20-25°C Spring to Autumn Hardwood sawdust 4-6 weeks Moderate
Lions Mane Heat Tolerant Hericium erinaceus 25-30°C Spring to Autumn Hardwood sawdust 4-6 weeks Moderate
Lions Pride Hericium erinaceus 20-25°C Spring to Autumn Hardwood sawdust 4-6 weeks Moderate
Maitake Grifola frondosa 15-20°C Spring to Autumn Decayed wood 4-6 weeks Moderate
Morel Morchella esculenta 15-20°C Spring Soil rich in organic matter Varies Hard
Nameko Pholiota nameko 15-20°C Year-round Hardwood sawdust 4-6 weeks Moderate
Oregon Polypore Polyporus oregonensis 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Decayed wood 3-5 weeks Moderate
Paddy Straw Volvariella volvacea 20-30°C Spring to Autumn Paddy straw (Rice straw) 3-5 weeks Easy
Phoenix Oyster Pleurotus djamor 10-28°C Spring to Autumn Straw 3-5 weeks Easy
Pink Oyster Pleurotus djamor 18-30°C Spring to Autumn Straw 3-5 weeks Easy
Pink Oyster Djamor Pleurotus djamor 18-30°C Spring to Autumn Straw 3-5 weeks Easy
Pink Oyster Salmoneostramineus Pleurotus djamor 18-30°C Spring to Autumn Straw 3-5 weeks Easy
Porcini Boletus edulis 15-20°C Summer Soil rich in organic matter Varies Hard
Portobello Agaricus bisporus 15-20°C Year-round Compost 4-6 weeks Easy
Princess of Pearl Oyster Pleurotus ostreatus 20-25°C Spring to Autumn Sawdust or straw 3-5 weeks Easy
Red Chanterelle Cantharellus cinnabarinus 15-20°C Summer to Autumn Forest floor Varies Moderate
Red Reishi Ganoderma lucidum 20-30°C Year-round Decayed wood 3-6 months Hard
Red Wine Cap Stropharia rugosoannulata 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Wood chips 4-6 weeks Moderate
Reishi Ganoderma Lucidum Ganoderma lucidum 20-30°C Year-round Decayed wood 3-6 months Hard
Reishi Lingzhi Ganoderma lucidum 20-30°C Year-round Decayed wood 3-6 months Hard
Sessile Reishi Ganoderma sessile 20-30°C Year-round Decayed wood 3-6 months Hard
Shaggy Mane Coprinus comatus 15-25°C Spring to Autumn Grassland 2-4 weeks Easy
Shiitake 034 Lentinula edodes 15-25°C Year-round Hardwood sawdust 6-12 weeks Moderate
Shiitake 3782 Lentinula edodes 15-25°C Year-round Hardwood sawdust 6-12 weeks Moderate
Shiitake 3790 Lentinula edodes 15-25°C Year-round Hardwood sawdust 6-12 weeks Moderate
Shiitake 5000 Lentinula edodes 15-25°C Year-round Hardwood sawdust 6-12 weeks Moderate
Shiitake 7869 Lentinula edodes 15-25°C Year-round Hardwood sawdust 6-12 weeks Moderate
Shiitake Alaska Summer Lentinula edodes 15-25°C Year-round Hardwood sawdust 6-12 weeks Moderate
Shiitake Blizzard Lentinula edodes 15-25°C Year-round Hardwood sawdust 6-12 weeks Moderate
Shiitake Midnight Moon Lentinula edodes 15-25°C Year-round Hardwood sawdust 6-12 weeks Moderate
Shiitake S75 Lentinula edodes 15-25°C Year-round Hardwood sawdust 6-12 weeks Moderate
Snow White Oyster Pleurotus ostreatus 15-25°C Year-round Straw 4-6 weeks Easy
Southern Sky Shiitake Lentinula edodes 15-25°C Year-round Hardwood sawdust 6-12 weeks Moderate
Straw Shiitake Lentinula edodes 15-25°C Year-round Straw 4-6 weeks Easy
Sword Belt Unknown 15-25°C Year-round Hardwood logs 6-12 weeks Moderate
Tan Oyster Pleurotus djamor 20-30°C Year-round Straw 4-6 weeks Easy
Tarragon Oyster Pleurotus ostreatus 20-25°C Year-round Straw 4-6 weeks Easy
Turkey Tail Trametes versicolor 15-25°C Year-round Hardwood logs 2-3 months Easy
Velvet Pioppini Agrocybe aegerita 15-25°C Year-round Hardwood logs 2-3 months Moderate
Warm Weather Button Agaricus bisporus 20-30°C Year-round Compost 4-6 weeks Easy
Wild Oyster Pleurotus ostreatus 15-25°C Year-round Straw 4-6 weeks Easy
Wine Cap Stropharia rugosoannulata 15-25°C Year-round Wood chips 6-12 weeks Easy
Yellow Oyster Pleurotus citrinopileatus 20-30°C Year-round Straw 4-6 weeks Easy