Cicada Cordyceps

Cordyceps subsessilis, Ophiocordycipitaceae

Zones

5–9

Layer

Root

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

Pest ConfuserProducer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (fruiting)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Lobster MushroomHypomyces lactifluorum

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Pacific PlumPrunus subcordata

Pest Deterrent

Chinese Prickly AshZanthoxylum simulans

Pest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

Southern Blight FungusSclerotium rolfsii

The plant pathogen S. rolfsii may compete with or be suppressed by the entomopathogenic Cordyceps through biochemical interactions

Pine Cone FungusAuriscalpium vulgare

Entomopathogenic Cordyceps produces compounds that can inhibit other fungal species

Uses

Functions

Pest ControlMedicinal ProductionNutrient Cycling

Edible Parts

Fruiting Body

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory HealthEnergy EnhancementImmune Support

Common Questions

What zones does Cicada Cordyceps grow in?

Cicada Cordyceps grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Cicada Cordyceps?

Good companions for Cicada Cordyceps include Lobster Mushroom, Pacific Plum, Chinese Prickly Ash.

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