Phosphora Incandescens is a rare bioluminescent fungus in the Luminorialis Aurorae cluster, with fruiting bodies 10-25 cm tall featuring funnel-shaped, semi-translucent yellow-orange caps with wavy margins and widely spaced gills. The stout, smooth stem supports clustered bodies. Bioluminescence occurs on gills and cap undersides, emitting 470-530 nm light via a luciferin-luciferase reaction. Phototropic growth orients fruiting bodies toward light, enhancing spore dispersal. It thrives in humid tropical rainforest understories, decomposing leaf litter and woody debris, contributing to nutrient cycling. Belonging to Basidiomycota, Agaricales, and likely Luminariaceae, it disperses spores gravity-assisted from exposed gills, aided by nocturnal fauna attracted to its glow. Its extensive mycelium acts as a vital saprotrophic decomposer.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #338/1000
Owner
0x0fbAc4258276CcA930dec6e21938C4046a559c59
ID#338
Rarity
X-LO:83%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
PHOSPHORA INCANDESCENS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
LUMINORIALIS AURORAE