Luminosa Fungiarae, from Latin ‘luminosa’ (luminous) and ‘fungiarae’ (fungi), is a bioluminescent species in the Noctiluca Grove cluster. It has delicate fruiting bodies with translucent, gelatinous caps showing violet-pink hues and undulations. The tightly spaced lamellae emit a faint blue-green (420-490 nm) glow along edges. The slender, semi-translucent stipe reaches 15 cm, with scattered luminescent spots. Light likely arises from a luciferin-luciferase reaction. Endemic to temperate forest understories, it grows on decaying leaf litter and woody debris at 5-25°C. Saprotrophic and decomposer, it recycles nutrients. Classified in Agaricales with bioluminescent family members, spores disperse via air after release from gills. Its extensive mycelium supports soil health. Though rare, it is locally abundant, reflecting ecological niche specialization.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #491/1000
Owner
0xEc95e7540b387dAD6BF1160584eAf1810E9F89CC
ID#491
Rarity
MID:28%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINOSA FUNGIARAE
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
NOCTILUCA GROVE