All tracked species
Every culinary/functional species with at least two current listings. Each species page breaks its prices down by product category (grow kit, spawn, liquid culture, agar, substrate, tools) — prices compare within a category only. Updated July 20, 2026.
| Species | Categories sold in | Median (top category) | Listings | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morel (Morchella) | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $25.70 / plate | 49 | 2 |
| Reishi | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Grain spawn, Sawdust spawn, Plug spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $12.36 / syringe | 47 | 2 |
| Oyster (variety unspecified) | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Plug spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $12.36 / syringe | 44 | 1 |
| Blue Oyster | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Grain spawn, Sawdust spawn, Plug spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $74.99 / plate | 39 | 2 |
| Shiitake | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Grain spawn, Sawdust spawn, Plug spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $25.70 / plate | 38 | 2 |
| Pink Oyster | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Grain spawn, Sawdust spawn, Plug spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $29.99 / kit | 23 | 2 |
| Lion's Mane | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Grain spawn, Sawdust spawn, Plug spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $29.99 / kit | 21 | 2 |
| Chicken of the Woods | Sawdust spawn, Plug spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $25.70 / plate | 18 | 2 |
| Nameko | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Grain spawn, Sawdust spawn, Plug spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $24.00 / kit | 17 | 2 |
| Golden Oyster | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Sawdust spawn, Plug spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $74.99 / plate | 16 | 2 |
| King Oyster (King Trumpet) | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Grain spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $24.00 / kit | 16 | 2 |
| Cordyceps (militaris) | Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $12.36 / syringe | 16 | 1 |
| Enoki | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Grain spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $24.00 / kit | 15 | 2 |
| Chestnut Mushroom | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Grain spawn, Sawdust spawn, Plug spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $24.00 / kit | 15 | 2 |
| Italian Oyster | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Grain spawn, Sawdust spawn, Plug spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $26.99 / kit | 14 | 1 |
| Snow Oyster | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Grain spawn, Sawdust spawn, Plug spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $26.99 / kit | 14 | 1 |
| Pioppino (Black Poplar) | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Grain spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $24.00 / kit | 14 | 2 |
| Maitake (Hen of the Woods) | Grain spawn, Sawdust spawn, Plug spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $74.99 / plate | 13 | 2 |
| Wine Cap (King Stropharia) | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Sawdust spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $74.99 / plate | 11 | 2 |
| Pearl Oyster | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $12.36 / syringe | 9 | 1 |
| Wood Ear | Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $12.36 / syringe | 8 | 1 |
| Beech (Shimeji) | Grain spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $50.35 / plate | 7 | 2 |
| Almond Agaricus | Sawdust spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $12.36 / syringe | 6 | 2 |
| Comb Tooth / Coral Tooth | Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $50.35 / plate | 6 | 2 |
| Elm Oyster | Grain spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $16.17 / syringe | 5 | 2 |
| Turkey Tail | Plug spawn, Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $16.17 / syringe | 5 | 2 |
| Black King Oyster | Grow kits & fruiting blocks, Grain spawn, Liquid culture | $24.00 / kit | 5 | 1 |
| Shaggy Mane | Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $25.70 / plate | 5 | 2 |
| Paddy Straw | Liquid culture, Agar & lab, Substrate & amendments | $12.36 / syringe | 5 | 1 |
| Button / Cremini / Portobello (Agaricus bisporus) | Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $12.36 / syringe | 4 | 1 |
| Phoenix Oyster | Liquid culture, Agar & lab | $12.36 / syringe | 2 | 1 |
"Top category" is each species' most-listed product category; every other category it sells in is on the species page. Browse by category instead · Methodology