Jump to content

I.D. Help


Recommended Posts

Panellus stipticus  http://www.mushroomexpert.com/panellus_stipticus.html . This type mushroom will reportedly glow in the dark... if fresh enough. I've never seen bioluminescence of P. stipticus. To have a chance to see this, you probably need to take the fungus into a completely dark area --like a closet-- and wait for several minutes. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sorry, BGKY. I don't have the answer to that last question. But there are photos of fungal bioluminescence found online. 

One time that I observed fungal bioluminescence it was with a cluster of Omphalotus illudens (Jack O'Lantern Mushroom). This was a freshly emerged fruiting. I harvested the cluster and took it directly into a small completely dark closet. It took about 5 minutes before I detected the green glow following the contours of the gills. Many years ago, I saw glowing Armillaria mycelium on exposed roots while camping. At the time, I didn't know what it was. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Guidelines | We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.