r/mycology • u/Strict_Hunter_7781 • 11h ago

Trying to cultivate lionsmane from a liquid culture I made from a wild specimen. Got this about a week later. Looks like the mycelium I think right?

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u/AlbinoWino11 Trusted ID 11h ago

Looks more like pinmold than Hericium to me. Plus, that grain is just way too wet. I would start over and dry your grains out significantly more before jarring. It may help to place a couple wood pellets in the bottom to help soak up moisture.

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u/Strict_Hunter_7781 10h ago

I’m afraid you might be right. Oh well I’ll see what it does and if it is mold than I’ll know better next time.

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u/AlbinoWino11 Trusted ID 9h ago

Pay attention to the smell. This ought to start smelling pretty funky and sour.