Luminaria Noctilucens, named for its night-shining light, is a bioluminescent fungal species endemic to tropical rainforest understories. It features clusters of fleshy, convex to wavy caps 10-25 cm tall, vivid violet-purple with bright orange-yellow luminescent spots on cap surfaces and gill edges. Adnate, closely spaced gills radiate from stout, slightly tapering stipes with faint glow. Emitting 450-495 nm blue light via luciferin-luciferase reaction, the species has diffuse glowing tissues and luminous spores. It thrives in humid, shaded forest floors (15-25°C), decomposing organic detritus and aiding nutrient cycling. Belonging to Agaricales, family Galactic Mycelium, it disperses bioluminescent spores by wind to attract nocturnal insects. Its extensive saprotrophic mycelial network permeates leaf litter and decaying wood, vital for forest soil health. Growth-based movement enables minor spatial colonization in dense understory niches.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #79/1000
Owner
0x6B44e64bf1b8A8E07F0426b59b9FE6A382d54e7c
ID#79
Rarity
MID:34%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINARIA NOCTILUCENS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
GALACTIC MYCELIUM