Description
What Is Natal Super Strain Liquid Culture?
It is living mycelium in a sterile nutrient solution, sealed in a 10 ml syringe with a sterile needle.
Natal super strain spores in a spore syringe show spore shape and color. A liquid culture shows hyphal structure instead. Browse all our microscopy liquid cultures.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Volume | 10 ml syringe |
| Contents | Living mycelium in sterile nutrient solution |
| Species | Psilocybe ochraceocentrata (NSS) |
| Storage | 2 to 8°C (35 to 46°F), never frozen |
Where the Natal Super Strain Comes From
Collectors know it as Natal Super Strain, Natal Super Strength, NSS or “Transkei”. “Natal” refers to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. For years it was sold as Psilocybe natalensis.
In March 2026, researchers described it as a new species, Psilocybe ochraceocentrata, in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The name refers to the ochre-yellow center of the cap.
“Until this study, nobody realised it was a totally separate species.” Breyten van der Merwe, co-author
This natal super strain mushroom is the closest known wild relative of P. cubensis. The two split about 1.5 million years ago, per Stellenbosch University. Nature Africa places it in grasslands of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
What Researchers Compare Under the Microscope
NSS makes a useful comparison subject. Observe hyphal branching and density beside a P. cubensis reference such as our Golden Teacher liquid culture.
The interesting part? The two species look alike. DNA, not appearance, is what separated them. Side-by-side slides let you record what the cultures share and where they differ.
How SporesMD Prepares Every Syringe
Every NSS syringe goes through the same controls:
- Prepared in an ISO 7 certified cleanroom
- Made in a GMP-certified facility
- Batch-tested, with reports on our lab results page
- Backed by our genetics guarantee
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Natal Super Strain Liquid Culture FAQs
Is Natal Super Strain a Psilocybe cubensis strain?
No. A 2026 study placed it in its own species, P. ochraceocentrata, closely related to but distinct from P. cubensis.
Is NSS the same as Psilocybe natalensis?
No. It was sold under that name for years. DNA work showed it is a different species.
How should I store Natal Super Strain liquid culture?
Refrigerate it at 2 to 8°C (35 to 46°F) and keep it dark. Never freeze it.
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