Cordyceps militaris mushroom
Liquid Culture · 10cc syringe

Cordyceps Militaris Liquid Culture Syringe

A clean, lab-prepared 10cc liquid culture of Cordyceps militaris — living mycelium from a single verified parent, ready to inoculate grain or rice substrate.

$15.99
  • Ships from the USA
  • Free shipping over $50
  • Lab-prepared, single parent
Specifications
  • Species: Cordyceps militaris
  • Common name: Cordyceps
  • Category: Functional
  • Format: 10cc liquid culture syringe
  • Best for: Grain & supplemented rice substrate
  • Substrate: Nutrified brown or white rice / grain
  • Colonization speed: Moderate–Slow
  • Grower level: Intermediate–Advanced
  • Incubation temperature: 68–72°F
  • Fruiting temperature: 65–72°F
  • Humidity: 85–95%
  • Fresh air: Moderate, consistent exchange
  • Light: 12+ hours per day during fruiting
  • Lab prep: HEPA-filtered laminar flow, single verified parent
  • Origin: Prepared in the USA
  • Storage: Refrigerate; best used within ~4–6 months

A clean, lab-prepared Cordyceps liquid culture (Cordyceps militaris), drawn into a sealed 10cc syringe and ready to inoculate sterilized grain or a supplemented rice substrate. Cordyceps militaris is one of the most sought-after functional mushrooms in the world, instantly recognizable by its slender, vivid-orange club-shaped fruiting bodies.

Unlike most gourmet species, Cordyceps doesn't fruit on wood — it's typically grown on a nutrified grain or brown-rice substrate under light, which coaxes out that signature orange color. It has a devoted following on the functional-wellness shelf and rewards growers who enjoy a slightly more hands-on project.

Every Gourmet Cultures syringe is drawn under HEPA-filtered laminar airflow from a single verified parent culture, so you start from clean, living mycelium instead of gambling on contamination. Pair it with Lion's Mane or Red Reishi from our functional liquid cultures, or browse every liquid culture syringe we make.

Planning your grow? Read the Cordyceps Militaris liquid culture grow guide for substrate, colonization, fruiting conditions, and troubleshooting.

Start clean

Cordyceps uses a specialized nutrient-rice method, so follow its species guide rather than a standard hardwood workflow. Also review syringe technique, storage, and contamination troubleshooting.

Available in a bundle: Functional Mushroom Liquid Culture 5-Pack.