Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus) - Live Culture Plates. Gourmet and medicinal mushrooms native to the woodlands of North America, Europe & Asia. Studies suggest eating lions mane mushrooms helps your body build and repair brain & nerve cells. Cultivate your own mycelium and innoculate wood blocks to grow lions mane mushrooms at home or in your garden. Our cultures are living in agar petri dishes, sealed with parafilm.