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Spores are for microscopy and research purposes. They’re dormant reproductive cells that require germination before any cultivation can begin – a process that takes weeks and has high contamination risk. Spores are sold legally in most jurisdictions specifically for microscopic study and taxonomic identification. Under a microscope, you can examine their unique shapes, sizes, and surface features that distinguish different species. They store indefinitely when kept properly.

Liquid culture contains live, active mycelium ready for immediate inoculation of growing substrates. It dramatically reduces cultivation time since the fungal network is already established and healthy. However, liquid culture has a shorter shelf life, requires refrigeration, and may have different legal considerations depending on your location. It’s primarily used by cultivators growing gourmet varieties like oyster, shiitake, or lion’s mane mushrooms.

The key difference: spores are for educational microscopy and research, while liquid culture is a cultivation tool for growing edible/medicinal mushrooms. Many customers purchase spores for legitimate microscopy work and separate gourmet liquid cultures for their culinary mushroom projects.

Mushroom spores that are capable of producing hallucinogenic mushrooms (e.g. P. cubensis) are considered to be federally legal as long as they DO NOT contain active compounds (psil0cybin or psil0cin) and are NOT germinated.

All mushroom spores sold by Fungushead meet the above requirements. We offer mushroom spores for microscopy research purposes only and do NOT condone the cultivation, nor consumption, of magic mushrooms.

While federally legal, state regulations have their own set of laws around mushroom spores capable of producing the active compounds mentioned above. At the time of this writing, the only states to explicitly ban magic mushroom spores and/or mycelium are CA, FL, ID, & GA. Any attempts at ordering to these states will be refused.

Our spore syringe products include the following:

• 10 mL of mushroom spores suspended in sterile water
• Sterile implement + alcohol swab
• Simple instructions

Our mushroom spore products are sold strictly for microscopy research purposes only.

Our gourmet liquid culture products include the following:

• 10 mL of mushroom spores suspended in sterile water
• Sterile implement + alcohol swab
• Simple instructions

These liquid culture genetics are ready to inoculate your grain or substrate of choice upon delivery.

For our microscopy spore syringe products:

• Store mushroom spore syringes in the fridge (or any cool, dark place) until use.
• Spores stay viable 12-24 months when kept cold and sealed.

For our gourmet liquid culture products:

• Store liquid culture in the fridge (or any cool, dark place) until use.
• Cultures stay viable 6-12 months when kept cold and sealed.

For our mushroom spore print products:

• Store in any cool, dark place (keep inside sealed container inside fridge for even prolonged use)
• Spore prints stay viable for 2+ years when kept in sterile, dry conditions

We ship to 46 of the 50 states (excluding CA, FL, ID, & GA).

Always check your local laws and regulations before ordering from our site.

All packages are usually shipped via USPS within 1 business day of payment confirmation. From there:

All orders are protected by our 90 day clean culture guarantee (including spores).

If, for whatever reason, you have trouble with your mushroom spores during microscopy or gourmet cultures during cultivation, you can email us at [email protected] and we will replace or refund your order no questions asked. If you prefer, you may also fill out a form using this link and include “Guarantee” in your message along with an order number.

We are committed to our customers’ success, and this guarantee is in place to demonstrate that fact.