





Lion's Mane ShroomBag | Mushroom Grow Kit | Brain Health
Lion's Mane is unlike anything else in the produce aisle, because it isn't in the produce aisle. The cascading white spines of Hericium erinaceus look like something between a sea creature and a snowdrift. It's the mushroom people stop to photograph before they cook it.
The flavor earns the attention. When sliced thick and seared in butter, Lion's Mane develops a meaty, seafood-like texture. Tender inside, golden outside, and holds up to high heat in ways most mushrooms don't. It doesn't disappear into a dish. It anchors one.
Hericium erinaceus produces hericenones and erinacines, compounds studied for their relationship to Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) synthesis. We're a grow kit company, not a supplement brand. But the science on Lion's Mane and cognitive health is substantial, and it's why this variety keeps finding new audiences.
Our ShroomBag grows Lion's Mane on locally sourced Appalachian hardwood. That's the native substrate this species evolved on. It shows in the density and flavor of what grows out the other side.
First flush can be harvested in about 14 days. Patience required. Worth it.
Grow Specs & Reference Data
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Days to First Flush |
14 days |
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Second Flush |
3–5 weeks after first harvest |
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Yield Per Flush |
½–1+ lb of fresh mushrooms |
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Optimal Temperature |
60–75°F |
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Scientific Name |
Hericium erinaceus |
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Key Bioactive Compounds |
Hericenones, erinacines (studied for NGF support) |
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Substrate |
Locally sourced Appalachian hardwood sawdust and soy hauls |
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Flavor Profile |
Mild, slightly sweet, seafood-like, sears like scallop or crab |
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Culinary Use |
Seared steaks, crab cake substitute, soups, pasta, stir-fry |
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Guarantee |
30-day satisfaction guarantee |
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