Luminaria Nebulae, named for its ethereal light and misty cloud appearance, is a bioluminescent fungus with clustered fruiting bodies up to 15 cm tall. It features delicate, multilayered fan-shaped caps with undulating edges, exhibiting a violet-to-magenta gradient with iridescent turquoise margins and vein-like lamellae. The short, stout stem supports this structure. Emitting blue-green light (400-480 nm) via a unique luciferin-luciferase reaction (Luminispectra Chromagloria clade), it attracts nocturnal arthropods to aid spore dispersal. Native to tropical rainforest canopies, L. Nebulae grows on decayed wood in humid, shaded conditions (10-25°C). Taxonomically, it belongs to Chromagloriaceae, genus Luminaria, order Agaricales. Its extensive mycelium acts saprotrophically, recycling nutrients and sustaining ecosystem balance. This rare, protected species exemplifies bioluminescent fungal evolution.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #634/1000
Owner
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ID#634
Rarity
MID:41%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINARIA NEBULAE
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
LUMINISPECTRA CHROMAGLORIA