Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom - Ompholatus olearius - Pure Culture

Jack-O´-Lantern Mushroom - Omphalotus olearius - Pure culture 

Synonyms: Ompholatus olearius, false chanterelle, dark olive tree funnel

This mushroom is not suitable for human or animal consumption!
Luminous mushroom for decoration. Omphalotus orearius, the olive funnel-shaped mushroom, is primarily known for its bioluminescence (the ability to produce light). Its lamellae luminesce blue-greenish in the dark when the mushroom is fresh. This luminescence, known as ‘foxfire’, is triggered by the enzyme luciferase
The relatively thin-fleshed cap is yellow to strong orange in colour, with a rusty-brown tinge on olive trees. It reaches a size of 6 - 10 cm. The cap is initially domed, then spreads out flat and finally depressed or funnel-shaped. The edge is often curled and the cap skin is smooth. The cap is often not centralised. The stem is 5 - 10 cm long, orange to foxy brown in colour and tapers towards the base.
They can be mistaken for edible chanterelles or chanterelles - Omphalotus olearius is, however, deadly poisonous, as are most illuminated mushrooms!

This fresh product is prepared fresh for you to order. The production time is around 3 - 6 weeks.
The mushroom spawn should be processed immediately after delivery.
If the product cannot be used immediately, it can be stored in the refrigerator at 4 °C for up to 2 weeks.
We recommend that you plan for this when ordering and making your preparations

Suitable cultivation methods: 
wood logs, mushroom patch 

Suitable substrates: hardwood
Suitable woods:  oak, beech, chestnut, olive tree
Outdoors: this strain produces fruiting bodies in autumn.

THIS MUSHROOM IS NOT INTENDED FOR HUMAN OR ANIMAL CONSUMPTION! 

You receive living, actively growing, axenic cell culture, entirely free of other strains or contaminating organisms, for further propagation. Our pure cultures are custom -made and produced freshly after ordering - in a class 100 clean room environment on a solid nutrient medium (MEA) based on plant-derived raw materials. The pure culture needs around 2-3 weeks until its mature enough for shipping. The culture is supplied in special cell culture flasks (Filling volume: 15 ml culture medium, Growth area: 25 cm², Measurements: L x B x H = 80 x 40 x 25 mm) with breathable, hydrophonic membrane. This special design prevents introduction of contaminants and enables optimum gas exchange thanks to the high air flow rate of the membrane. With this packaging, the mushroom culture can also withstand longer shipping distance and time without compromising quality or germination ability. 

This product is intended for professional production of grain spawn to further propagate this strain of fungi. Working with pure cell culture requires detailed mushroom cultivation skills. For beginners and hobby growers we recommend starting with grain spawn or sawdust spawn. 

We highly recommend reading this book - gain further detailed knowledge for successful mushroom cultivation: 
- Growing Gourmet & Medicinal Mushrooms, Dr. Paul Stamets, ISBN: 978-1580081757 (Englisch) 

Taxonomy: 
Kingdom: Agaricomycetes 
Division: Agaricomycetidae 
Class: Agaricales 
Order: Marasmiaceae 
Family: Omphalotus 
Genus: Omphalotus olearius 
Spores: white to bright yellow, ellipsoid to round, 5 - 7 x 4,5 - 6,5 µm 

Growing conditions: 
The detailed cultivation conditions of this mushroom are currently still under research!