Photomycota Astralythica, named from Latin for light and star-like illumination, is a bioluminescent fungus in the Noctiluca Grove cluster. It has a semi-campanulate cap with undulating margins and a vibrant translucent blue glow (420-490 nm) along the edges. The densely spaced lamellae radiate from a stout, 0-15 cm fibrous stipe. Fruiting bodies form complex clusters with an orange basal luminescence, indicating a dual color bioluminescence via an advanced luciferin-luciferase system. Found on tropical forest floors, it favors organic-rich substrates, playing a saprotrophic role in leaf litter decomposition and nutrient cycling. Taxonomically related to Mycenaceae in Agaricales, it disperses spores airborne into the humid canopy. Its mycelium aids woody debris decay, supporting ecosystem health. Endangered due to habitat loss, conservation of its tropical environment is essential.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #289/1000
Owner
0xb2770E076B2BE9D574449933aD4d125DF3369129
ID#289
Rarity
X-HI:9%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
PHOTOMYCOTA ASTRALYTHICA
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
NOCTILUCA GROVE