Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Luminescent fungus


A newly identified luminescent fungus called Mycena luxaeterna was
discovered in a forest in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The mushroom caps are
tiny, under a half inch (8 mm) in diameter and the stems have a
jelly-like structure. The glow is easier to observe at night (right).
Credit: Cassius V. Stevani, Chemistry Institute, University of Sao
Paulo.
Glowing-mushrooms

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