Our live liquid mushroom cultures are lab procured from the finest commercial samples in the world. Each culture is tested and guaranteed 100% contaminate free, or we will replace it. Each syringe contains a proven high-output isolated sub-strain for maximum yield and minimum incubation time. Black Poplar Black Poplar mushrooms are small to medium in size with convex to flattened caps connecting to thin, elongated stems. The firm, soft, and silky caps average 3-10 centimeters in diameter and range in color from dark brown to light brown-grey growing darker towards the center. Underneath the cap, there are small, grey-brown gills containing dark spores and the gills connect to the fibrous cream-colored stem that has a texture similar to asparagus. When cooked, Black Poplar mushrooms have a faint floral aroma and are meaty and crunchy with a nutty, slightly sweet, peppery, and earthy flavor. Names: Black Poplar, Poplar, Velvet Pioppini, Piopinno, Yanagi-matsutake Substrates: Supplemented Sawdust Incubation Temp: 60-70? F Incubation Humidity: 80%-85% Incubation Time: 16 Days Fruiting Temp: 45-55? F Fruiting Humidity: 90%-93% Fruiting Time: 18 Days