Luminocladus Auroralis, named from Latin 'lumen' (light), 'cladus' (branch), and 'auroralis' (dawn), is a luminous branching fungus emitting dawn-like bioluminescence. It forms clusters of irregular, wavy, velvety caps glowing radiant blue (420-490 nm) on cap surfaces, revealing vibrant orange-yellow hymenial layers beneath. Stipes are short, robust, supporting fruiting bodies 0–15 cm tall. Bioluminescence results from a luciferin-luciferase system concentrated in the hymenium and melanized caps, producing cool blue light against warm orange hues. Thriving on decomposing hardwood in tropical forests at 0–20°C, it acts as a saprotroph in nutrient cycling. Taxonomically placed in Luminocladus, Mycogalactaceae, Agaricales, part of the Galactic Mycelium cluster. Spores disperse by wind via elevated gills. Its expansive mycelium enables slow growth, lignin degradation, and forest regeneration.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #896/1000
Owner
0x31F4244B31c4a82ff3cB851D8a1548d3F295DbEa
ID#896
Rarity
MID:27%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINOCLADUS AURORALIS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
GALACTIC MYCELIUM