Lab Clearance – Pinning Agar Cultures
A limited number of agar cultures have begun showing early pin formation during storage.
While these cultures remain healthy, viable, and suitable for transfers and further work, they no longer meet our standard for regular inventory and are therefore being offered at a reduced price.
Receive 40% OFF select varieties while supplies last.
These cultures are sold as-is and are available in limited quantities.
As always, we remain committed to providing fresh, high-quality cultures and appreciate your support as we continue refining our production processes.
The Genetics you need to grow mushrooms
The Mazatepec mushroom variety is steeped in the lore and tradition of the Mazatec peoples who inhabit Mexico's Oaxaca province (southern Mexico). This variety has been used by the indigenous Mazatec for thousands of years in rituals, healing ceremonies, and to communicate with "the gods".
The Mazatepec mushroom strain gained widespread notoriety after R. Gordon Wasson (a banker and mycology enthusiast) visited a famous shaman (Maria Sabina) in the town of Huautla De Jimenez and underwent a life changing experience after taking psilocybe mushrooms administered by Sabina. Wasson wrote about his experience in a famous Life magazine article which is generally regarded as the publication that introduced "magic mushrooms" to western civilization. It is unclear exactly what mushroom variety Maria Sabina actually gave to Mr. Wasson, however it is quite possible that it was the Mazatepec Strain.
FORMAT INFORMATION
Liquid Culture Syringe Option Includes: 1x Mazatepec Cubensis Liquid Culture Syringe, 1x Sterile 18ga needle.
LIQUID CULTURES SHOULD BE REFRIGERATED, AND ARE MOST VIGOROUS IF USED WITHIN 2-3 MONTHS OF RECEIPT.
Agar Culture Option Includes: 1x Mazatepec Cubensis Isolate Agar Culture in a 100x15mm Parafilm-wrapped Petri Dish.
AGAR CULTURES ARE MOST VIGOROUS IF USED WITHIN 2-3 MONTHS OF RECEIPT.
Master Culture Option Includes: 1x Fully Colonized Mazatepec Cubensis Mushroom Spawn Culture in a 1L polypropylene jar or 3L spawn bag.
MASTER CULTURES SHOULD BE USED UPON RECEIVING.
SPECIES INFORMATION
Habitat: Grains, Bovine/Equine Dung and Enriched Soils (MYCO-PRO™ Spawn Medium & MYCO-PRO™ Fruiting Medium are recommended)
Climate: Subtropical - Tropical
Strain Origin: Mexico, Mazatec region
Cap: 50+ mm in diameter, convex to broadly convex at maturity. Pallid brown to yellowish tan in colour. Surface dry lacking remnants of universal veil on cap (spots).
Stem: 75+ mm in length, curvaceous and thick, yellowish to white in colour. Flesh bruising bluish green where injured. Persistent membranous annulus (ring) from partial veil that becomes dusted with purple brown spores at maturity.
Gills: Attachment adnate to adnexed. Grayish coloration in young fruit bodies becoming nearly black in maturity.
Spores: Dark purplish brown, subellipsoid on 4-spored basidia
