Focus & cognitive category

Lion's Mane for Wholesale, Distribution & Private Label

Hericium erinaceus

Lion's Mane is the flagship name of the focus and cognitive category. It's one of the most searched-for functional mushrooms, which makes it an easy hero product for retail shelves, nootropic ranges and daily-wellness brands.

Why buyers stock Lion's Mane

Strong, growing consumer demand in the focus / nootropic space
A recognisable name that helps a product sell itself
Works as a single-species hero or inside a blend
Available as extract and powder, so it fits any format

How to source Lion's Mane

Wholesale

Retailers, resellers & wholesale buyers

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Distribution

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Private Label

Brands & private-label buyers

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Available as extracts, powders, capsules and gummies — see all formats.

Lion's Mane buyer FAQ

Do you supply fruiting body or mycelium?+

Both approaches exist in the market and suit different products and price points. Tell us your target and we'll confirm what we can supply and describe it accurately on your label.

Extract or powder — which should I choose?+

Extracts concentrate the material and are common in capsules and premium products; powders suit larger servings and food/drink formats. We'll help you pick for your format and price point.

Which formats can I get Lion's Mane in?+

Extracts, powders, capsules and gummies. Ask us which are currently available for your volume.

Can I private-label Lion's Mane?+

Yes — as a single-species product or in a blend. See our private-label option and we'll scope the project.

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The science

Lion's Mane — scientific classification

Hericium erinaceus (Bull.) Pers. — species, known by 43 common names across 28 languages.

Classification

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales
Family: Hericiaceae
Genus: Hericium

Around the world

English: Bearded Tooth, hedgehog mushroom
Swedish: igelkottstaggsvamp, igelkottsvamp
Norwegian: piggsvinsopp
Danish: Pindsvinepigsvamp
German: Igel-Stachelbart
French: Hydne hérisson
Armenian: Ոզնասունկ փշոտ
Basque: ahuntz-bizar, triku-tripaki

and 20 more languages

Also known as

Older literature and datasheets may use these names. They all refer to the same species.

Clavaria caput-medusae Bull., 1788
Clavaria conferta Paulet
Clavaria erinaceus (Bull.) Paulet
Dryodon caput-medusae (Bull.) Quél.
Dryodon erinaceus (Bull.) P.Karst.
Dryodon erinaceus f. caput-medusae (Bull.) Bourdot & Galzin
Dryodon hystrix (Pers.) Quél.
Dryodon juranus Quél.
Hericium caput-medusae (Bull.) Pers.
Hericium cardium Pers., 1825
Hericium commune Roques, 1832
Hericium echinus (Scop.) Pers.

Taxonomy from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC-BY 4.0).

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