{"product_id":"dryads-saddle-liquid-culture-syringe","title":"Dryad’s Saddle Liquid Culture Syringe, Pheasant’s Back Mushroom","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"525\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"173\"\u003eDryad’s Saddle Liquid Culture Syringe\u003c\/strong\u003e is a premium mushroom culture for growing \u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"234\"\u003eDryad’s Saddle\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"278\"\u003ePheasant’s Back mushroom\u003c\/strong\u003e. Known by its Latin name \u003cstrong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"328\"\u003eCerioporus squamosus\u003c\/strong\u003e, formerly widely referred to as \u003cstrong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"384\"\u003ePolyporus squamosus\u003c\/strong\u003e, this striking gourmet mushroom is recognised for its large patterned caps, wild appearance, and distinctive cucumber like aroma when young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"829\"\u003eDryad’s Saddle is a favourite among foragers, chefs, collectors, and gourmet mushroom growers who want to work with a unique hardwood loving species. It produces ornate bracket style fruiting bodies with a pheasant feather pattern, making it one of the most visually distinctive mushrooms to cultivate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1lrehki\" data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"861\"\u003e🔥 Why Grow Dryad’s Saddle?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"992\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"905\"\u003eAlso known as Pheasant’s Back mushroom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eA well known wild gourmet mushroom named for its beautiful feather like cap pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003eDistinctive patterned caps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003eProduces large, ornate bracket mushrooms with a striking brown scale pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003eUnique cucumber like aroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003eYoung Dryad’s Saddle mushrooms are known for a fresh aroma often compared to cucumber or melon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eInteresting gourmet mushroom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003eBest harvested young and cooked fresh, with uses including sautéing, grilling, stir fries, and slicing into savoury dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003eHardwood loving species\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003ePerforms best on suitable hardwood substrates, logs, or wood based growing media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003eGreat for collectors and enthusiasts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003eA brilliant choice for growers who want something more unusual than standard Oyster, Lion’s Mane, or Shiitake mushrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1835\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1717\"\u003eSuitable for indoor or outdoor projects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003eCan be used for hardwood based cultivation trials, outdoor log projects, and advanced mushroom growing experiments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ijltb5\" data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003e🧪 Produced in Our UK Sterile Lab\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"2172\"\u003eAll \u003cstrong data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1921\"\u003eDryad’s Saddle liquid culture syringes\u003c\/strong\u003e are produced fresh in our HEPA filtered UK sterile laboratory. Each syringe is prepared using clean sterile technique to help ensure healthy, vigorous \u003cstrong data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003eCerioporus squamosus\u003c\/strong\u003e mycelium suitable for grain inoculation, agar work, and culture expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2333\"\u003eOur Dryad’s Saddle mushroom culture is made for growers who want a clean, reliable starting point for working with this unique hardwood loving gourmet species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"w51pa5\" data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2384\"\u003e🧬 Dryad’s Saddle Liquid Culture Syringe, 10ml\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2544\"\u003eEach syringe contains \u003cstrong data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2449\"\u003e10ml of Dryad’s Saddle liquid culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, containing active \u003cstrong data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2493\"\u003eCerioporus squamosus\u003c\/strong\u003e mycelium suspended in a sterile nutrient solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2875\"\u003eThis liquid culture syringe is ideal for inoculating sterilised grain, liquid media, or agar before expanding to a suitable hardwood based fruiting substrate. 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