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What Are Basidiospores? A Guide to Mushroom Spores Basidiospores are the reproductive spores produced by basidiomycete fungi—the group that includes most familiar mushrooms. Formed on tiny club … read more

What Are Psilocybin Spores? The Psilocybe Genus Explained Psilocybin spores are the microscopic reproductive cells of mushrooms in the genus Psilocybe—often called "magic mushroom spores." A ke … read more

Mushroom Liquid Cultures: What It Is, Benefits & Uses Mushroom liquid culture (LC) is live mushroom mycelium suspended in a sterile, nutrient-rich liquid. Because it's already actively growing, l … read more

What Are Fungi? Mushrooms, Mycelium & the Fungal Kingdom Fungi are a kingdom of life all their own—separate from plants and animals—that includes mushrooms, yeasts, and molds. The mu … read more

Psilocybe Cubensis Strains: A Guide to Popular Varieties Psilocybe cubensis strains are genetic varieties of a single mushroom species, each isolated and stabilized for distinct traits—differen … read more