Mushroom Atlas

Multi-Species Mushroom Blends

What this page covers:what's printed on published multi-species mushroom blend product pages, brand by brand. It does not evaluate taste, overall nutrition, or make efficacy claims beyond what each brand discloses, and it doesn't compare blends against single-species products in effectiveness, only in label disclosure. Check each brand's own product page, linked below, for the current label.
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Both 10-species blends checked for this page name their full species list, but disclosure depth differs: North Spore publishes a per-species extraction ratio and fruiting-body-only sourcing, while Om Mushroom Superfood publishes a total blend weight and a broader mycelium-plus-fruit-body source, with no per-species breakdown.

What's in the blend, brand by brand

Om Mushroom Superfood's Master Blend combines 10 mushroom species (Lion's Mane, Shiitake, Turkey Tail, Himematsutake, Antrodia, Maitake, King Trumpet, Cordyceps, and Reishi) plus KSM-66 Ashwagandha, using what the brand calls a "full spectrum" approach of mycelium, primordia, and fruit bodies rather than fruiting body alone. A serving is 2,000 mg of whole mushroom powder, with no individual per-species milligram amount published. North Spore's Spectrum 10 names a similar but not identical 10-species list (swapping in Poria, Tremella, and Phellinus for Om's King Trumpet, Himematsutake, and Antrodia), sourced from 100% fruiting bodies and sclerotia. Each 500 mg capsule discloses a per-species extraction ratio, mostly 8:1 (about 66.7 mg per species) with a few species at 1:1 (about 33.3 mg), which is enough information to back-calculate an approximate per-species dose, something Om's label doesn't allow.

Multi-species mushroom blends compared by published label
BrandSpeciesSourcePer-serving disclosureTestingPrice
Om Mushroom Superfood (Master Blend)Lion's Mane, Shiitake, Turkey Tail, Himematsutake, Antrodia, Maitake, King Trumpet, Cordyceps, Reishi, plus KSM-66 Ashwagandha"Full spectrum" mycelium, primordia, and/or fruit bodies combined, per the brand's own page; not fruiting-body-only2,000 mg whole mushroom powder per serving (about 1 tsp); no individual per-species milligram breakdown publishedBrand states third-party lab testing occurs; no beta-glucan percentage published$19.99 (28-80 servings depending on size)
North Spore (Spectrum 10)Lion's Mane, Chaga, Cordyceps, Reishi, Turkey Tail, Maitake, Shiitake, Poria, Tremella, Phellinus100% fruiting bodies and sclerotia, per the brand's own page500 mg total extract per capsule, with a published per-species ratio (most species 8:1, or 66.7 mg each; some 1:1, or 33.3 mg each)Third-party Certificate of Analysis per lot, per the brand's own page; no beta-glucan percentage published$48-59.99 (60-day supply)

Om Mushroom Superfood Master Blend

10-species full-spectrum blend plus ashwagandha, 2,000 mg/serving, per the brand's own product page. No per-species dose or beta-glucan percentage published.

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North Spore Spectrum 10

10-species blend, 100% fruiting body and sclerotia, per-species extraction ratio published, third-party COA per lot, per the brand's own product page.

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Why disclosure depth matters more than species count

A longer species list isn't automatically more useful information. North Spore's per-species extraction ratio lets a buyer approximate how much of each named species is actually in a capsule; Om's total-weight-only label doesn't. Neither blend publishes a beta-glucan percentage, the specific disclosure several single-species capsule brands elsewhere on this site do provide; see the individual species hubs below for what those brands disclose.

For research and single-species brand comparisons, see the Lion's Mane hub, Reishi hub, Cordyceps hub, Chaga hub, Turkey Tail hub, Shiitake hub, Maitake hub, and Tremella hub. For other formats, see Mushroom Coffee, Mushroom Chocolate, Mushroom Gummies, and Mushroom Tinctures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's in a 10-mushroom blend supplement?

Typically a mix of the most commonly sold functional species: Lion's Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps, Chaga, Turkey Tail, Maitake, and Shiitake appear in nearly every named blend checked for this page, rounded out with less common species like Poria, Tremella, and Phellinus (or, in Om's case, King Trumpet, Himematsutake, and Antrodia). Exact species lists vary by brand.

Do multi-species blends disclose a per-species dose?

Rarely, and it varies a lot. North Spore's Spectrum 10 publishes an extraction ratio per species (8:1 for most, 1:1 for others), which lets you back-calculate a per-species milligram amount. Om Mushroom's Master Blend publishes a total blend weight (2,000 mg) but no per-species breakdown at all.

Is a 10-mushroom blend better than a single-species supplement?

This page doesn't evaluate that comparison; no clinical trial checked for this site tests a 10-species blend against any single species head-to-head. What can be compared is disclosure: a single-species product with a published beta-glucan percentage (several are reviewed on this site) gives you more checkable information than either blend compared here, where the tradeoff is broader species coverage against a specific compound guarantee.

Are multi-species blends fruiting body or mycelium?

It depends on the brand. North Spore's Spectrum 10 states 100% fruiting bodies and sclerotia. Om Mushroom's Master Blend describes a "full spectrum" approach combining mycelium, primordia, and fruit bodies, not fruiting body alone.

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