Yesterday , I wandered past my inoculated mushroom-shaped cloud log — the log I had optimistically inoculated with lion ’s mane mushroom cloud plug spawn , the log I had select cautiously by mitt , the log I had given up on week ago — and did a major double take .
It ’s fruiting ! It actuallyworked!I wanted to sing ! I wanted to dance ! I wanted to call the endearing kinfolk atFungi Perfectiand make kissing noises over the earpiece !
It worked despite me not follow the linguistic rule of mushroom-shaped cloud culture to the alphabetic character . I did really wellinoculating the logarithm , but there were a few other step , like hold sure it stayed moist and “ planting ” it upright in a sand bucket , that I sort of glossed over . And by “ glossed over , ” I imply did n’t do at all . To be honest , between the extended drouth and my inattention to their needs , I estimate my spawnlets had shriveled up in their tiny , wax - crest woods cave and that I would never realize my dream of moil into a great deal of home - rise Leo ’s manes .
These ’ shrooms are delicious . When mature , they ’re white and shaggy and taste a bit like scallops or lobster when sliced and sautéed . Right now , they ’re just little puffy push , but soon they will be several inches across , quick for harvest and a overnice bathing tub in butter and white wine-coloured .
Also called “ bear ’s head , ” “ pom pom blanc , ” or by their Latin name , Hericium erinaceus , which basically signify “ hedgehog , ” these pleasant-tasting puffballs are more than just delicious . They ’re purported to have great medicative value , as well . Studies show they can meliorate cognitive ability , advance nerve increment and facilitate healing wounding . They ’re also used to treat stomachic ulceration , esophageal cancer , are load up with antioxidant and aid regulate blood lipoid horizontal surface . And did I advert the scrumptiousness factor ? I believe I did .
Wow … and I produce these trivial suckers in a logarithm stuck under my pack of cards that I essentially draw a blank about . It ’s giving me Leslie Townes Hope for theshiitake logright next to it — no sign yet , but I ’m feeling affirmative .
Mushrooms , in ecumenical , are pretty amazing — the way they spring up is just dotty . They originate with a spore , a microscopical “ mushroom cloud seeded player , ” if you will , although spores are n’t really cum at all . They do n’t moderate chlorophyll like seed do ; instead , they swear on substrates like sawdust or wood for nutrition or else of photosynthesizing . They increase in size by cell enlargement , instead of electric cell division , like the rest of us . The actual mushroom are the yield of the mycelium , which is that white thread stuff you see sometimes when you sound off over a rotting log . It ’s the mycelium that absorbs the nutrients . Mycelium is vital to our ecosystem , because it help decompose plant material , among other things .
Mycelium , for the lack of a in force verbalism , is a full trip . If you Google it , be prepared to go down a deep , recondite rabbit pickle . The stuff is fascinating . You take up with a simple Google search for “ mycelium ” while sip your morning coffee berry , and on the spur of the moment it ’s midnight and you have n’t even scratched the surface . There ’s some startling research ( legit research , not just the hippie kind ) by actual universities out there on the health benefits of mushrooms — likethis onefrom the University of Washington , focusing on the Turkey Tail mushroom-shaped cloud as a Cancer the Crab discourse .
The lion ’s mane mushroom : delicious , disease - combat and , apparently , jolly easy to grow — even for me . Who have it away ?
