Luminara Aurea, meaning 'Golden Light,' is a bioluminescent fungus of the Noctiluminous Auroranova cluster, family Mycenaceae, genus Luminara. It has a 15 cm tall convex to broadly umbonate cap with iridescent spots and vivid golden-blue luminescence (450–495 nm) along gills and cap, produced by a luciferin-luciferase system in the hymenium and cuticle. The slender, speckled stipe supports the fruiting body. Native to tropical rainforest understories, it grows on decaying hardwood in cool, moist (5–25°C) environments. As a saprotrophic decomposer, it accelerates nutrient cycling via gill-borne basidiospores attracted by its glow. Its extensive mycelium sustains forest biodiversity. Currently vulnerable, it requires conservation to preserve tropical fungal diversity.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #181/1000
Owner
0xB9Cd01bf2680bEDd1bc41B66d27840D06BF4Beff
ID#181
Rarity
HI:22%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINARA AUREA
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
NOCTILUMINOUS AURORANOVA