Luminomyces Azurea, named from Latin 'lumen' (light) and 'azurea' (blue), is a bioluminescent fungus in the Iridescent Folia cluster. It has translucent, undulating, foliose caps up to 15 cm tall, with gills radiating from slender stipes displaying blue to violet edges and central orange luminescence. The fan-like fruiting bodies exhibit phototropic growth. Bioluminescence is driven by a luciferin-luciferase reaction emitting 420-490 nm light, featuring blue fluorescence on caps and stems and warm inner glow at metabolic sites. It thrives in temperate forests (10-20°C) on decaying hardwood, aiding nutrient cycling. Taxonomically, it belongs to Mycenaceae, genus Luminomyces, order Agaricales with 20 related species. Spore dispersal occurs via gilled hymenophores, enhanced by phototropism, and a robust mycelium supports decomposition and symbiotic interactions.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #164/1000
Owner
0xa5AF072B89525ef22B60bB1aA2107a48f35D0Cfe
ID#164
Rarity
MID:40%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINOMYCES AZUREA
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
IRIDESCENT FOLIA