Luminara Caelestis, from Latin for 'heavenly light,' is a rare bioluminescent fungus of the Luminispectra Chromagloria cluster within Agaricales. Fruiting bodies reach 15 cm, with delicate caps showing deeply undulating margins and defined gills extending downward. Coloration transitions from soft pink edges to cooler purples and blues near the slender, smooth, translucent stipe. Bioluminescence arises via the luciferin-luciferase system, emitting 450-495 nm light as a subtle bluish glow along gill edges and undersides. It thrives in temperate forest understories at 10-20°C, decomposing leaf litter and wood. Forming extensive mycelial networks, it plays a saprobic role in nutrient cycling by breaking down lignin and cellulose. Spores disperse mainly by wind, aided by flexible fruiting bodies. As one of ten species in its family, L. Caelestis uniquely supports soil health and biodiversity with its ethereal luminescence.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #851/1000
Owner
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ID#851
Rarity
MID:26%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINARA CAELESTIS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
LUMINISPECTRA CHROMAGLORIA