The Shroomery Mushroom Glossary

This glossary is to serve as a reference for both beginners and the advanced. Please e-mail us if you have any definitions that you feel should be added here.

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L 
Lamellae The Gills of a mushroom
LC Liquid Culture
Lignin A complex polymer that occurs in woody material of higher plants. It is highly resistant to chemical and enzymatic degradation. The white rot fungi are known for their lignin degrading capability.
Limestone Calcium carbonate - CaCO3. A white powder. Used to rise the pH of a Casing.
Liquid culture Liquid cultures are used to expand Mycelium into a liquid solution to inoculate grain Spawn.

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