Scaly Lentinus “Train Wrecker” - (Neolentinus lepideus) Sawdust Spawn - 5lb

(Neolentinus lepideus)

The mushroom that eats railroad ties.

Scaly Lentinus, nicknamed the "Train Wrecker," is one of the most fascinating mushrooms in cultivation. A large conifer-loving relative of Shiitake, this species has earned its reputation by growing on old railroad ties and treated lumber that most fungi won't touch.

Originally isolated from a piece of treated lumber with the barcode still attached, our strain is prized by mushroom growers, researchers, permaculturists, and mycoremediation enthusiasts for its remarkable ability to colonize difficult woody materials.

Whether you're interested in growing an unusual edible mushroom, recycling conifer wood waste, or exploring fungal ecology, Train Wrecker is unlike anything else in the mushroom world.

🌱 Why You'll Love It

🚂 Famous for growing on railroad ties and treated lumber

🌲 Thrives on pine, conifer stumps, and woody debris

♻️ Exceptional candidate for mycoremediation projects

🍄 Large, meaty mushrooms with a unique spicy flavor

🌳 Excellent for stump decomposition and habitat restoration

More Than Just a Mushroom