Japan's Mysterious green GLOW IN THE DARK mushroom!?

kagejubei · 05-21-08, 17:29

I had seen an intresting article from Wiki Pulse and though it ws of significance abd should be shared. I dunno if anyone else is aware of its existence. But once again its a testiment to the diversity and awe inspiring Nature of Mushroom...

Wiki pulse stated this following info...
With the arrival of Japan’s rainy season, a mysterious type of green, glow-in-the-dark mushroom begins to sprout in Wakayama prefecture. The Mycena lux-coeli mushrooms, known locally as shii no tomobishi-dake (literally, “chinquapin glow mushrooms”), sprout from fallen chinquapin trees. As they grow, a chemical reaction involving luciferin (a light-emitting pigment contained within the mushrooms) occurs, causing them to glow a ghostly green.

kagejubei · 05-21-08, 17:30

these are the pics...

warriorsoul · 05-21-08, 17:32

There are several other species that glow in the dark...like the jack o lantern mushroom found here in the U.S

hyphaenation · 05-21-08, 17:34

I once found glow in the dark moss / lichen in Minnesota. Another time I found glow in the dark lichen while on acid in the PNW.

warriorsoul · 05-21-08, 17:34

That would be trippy..

kagejubei · 05-21-08, 17:35

for some reason my PC wont upload the pics. I bet if this was a MAC that wouldnt happen right? Here is the link....http://www.kiwipulse.com/mushrooms-glow-in-the-dark/

warriorsoul · 05-21-08, 17:48

Those are pretty cool looking. thanks for the link

Lookyhere · 05-21-08, 17:51

That's awesome

s0mer4ndom1diot · 05-21-08, 18:26

wtf... damn man i wanna start an outdoor bed with those... ALL over my yard! seriously. how come no1 has ever grown these?

hyphaenation · 05-21-08, 18:43

SharkieJones · 05-21-08, 18:52

That is very cool, I do believe that I've seen spores for this type of mushroom for sale at one of our sponsors.

warriorsoul · 05-21-08, 18:52

I love bio-luminescence.

s0mer4ndom1diot · 05-21-08, 19:17

quite right... sporeworks as 2 so far that i can see
Omphalotus nidiformis : Ghost Fungus - resembles oyster but is poionous
Panellus stipticus : Luminescent Panellus - looks ugly IMO tho...

omentheduck · 05-21-08, 21:48

do the spores glow too?

ShroomGuerilla · 05-22-08, 00:10

feralronin · 05-22-08, 11:00

very cool. I wonder if they will ever find them glowing a different color than green. would seem like these would be very easy to spot at night.

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05-21-08, 17:29	#1 (permalink)
kagejubei Mycophiliac Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 36	Japan's Mysterious green GLOW IN THE DARK mushroom!? I had seen an intresting article from Wiki Pulse and though it ws of significance abd should be shared. I dunno if anyone else is aware of its existence. But once again its a testiment to the diversity and awe inspiring Nature of Mushroom... Wiki pulse stated this following info... With the arrival of Japan’s rainy season, a mysterious type of green, glow-in-the-dark mushroom begins to sprout in Wakayama prefecture. The Mycena lux-coeli mushrooms, known locally as shii no tomobishi-dake (literally, “chinquapin glow mushrooms”), sprout from fallen chinquapin trees. As they grow, a chemical reaction involving luciferin (a light-emitting pigment contained within the mushrooms) occurs, causing them to glow a ghostly green. __________________ Monk ask's Buddha "I'm sick and tired of gettin up everyday and being hungry,what can I do"? Buddha simply Answers "Then EAT YOUR FOOT"

05-21-08, 17:30	#2 (permalink)
kagejubei Mycophiliac Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 36	these are the pics... __________________ Monk ask's Buddha "I'm sick and tired of gettin up everyday and being hungry,what can I do"? Buddha simply Answers "Then EAT YOUR FOOT"

05-21-08, 17:32	#3 (permalink)
warriorsoul Cosmopolitan Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,396	There are several other species that glow in the dark...like the jack o lantern mushroom found here in the U.S __________________

05-21-08, 17:34	#4 (permalink)
hyphaenation Moss Walker Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,040	I once found glow in the dark moss / lichen in Minnesota. Another time I found glow in the dark lichen while on acid in the PNW. __________________ [10:52 am] Beastmaster: thats a waste of good drugs if all you're gonna do is hide in bed afraid of shadows

05-21-08, 17:34	#5 (permalink)
warriorsoul Cosmopolitan Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,396	That would be trippy.. __________________

05-21-08, 17:35	#6 (permalink)
kagejubei Mycophiliac Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 36	for some reason my PC wont upload the pics. I bet if this was a MAC that wouldnt happen right? Here is the link....http://www.kiwipulse.com/mushrooms-glow-in-the-dark/ __________________ Monk ask's Buddha "I'm sick and tired of gettin up everyday and being hungry,what can I do"? Buddha simply Answers "Then EAT YOUR FOOT"

05-21-08, 17:48	#7 (permalink)
warriorsoul Cosmopolitan Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,396	Those are pretty cool looking. thanks for the link __________________

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Lookyhere Hydro by day,Myc by night Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,666	That's awesome __________________ CARPE DIEM, OMINA VINCIT AMOR, SI FRACTUM NON SIT, NOLI ID REFICERE

05-21-08, 18:26	#9 (permalink)
s0mer4ndom1diot Shaman Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 278	wtf... damn man i wanna start an outdoor bed with those... ALL over my yard! seriously. how come no1 has ever grown these? __________________ A mans life are what his thoughts make of it

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hyphaenation Moss Walker Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,040	Attached Thumbnails __________________ [10:52 am] Beastmaster: thats a waste of good drugs if all you're gonna do is hide in bed afraid of shadows

05-21-08, 18:52	#11 (permalink)
SharkieJones Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,891	That is very cool, I do believe that I've seen spores for this type of mushroom for sale at one of our sponsors. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyVy5XHjuGI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPMXdc0JNS4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JdhiWmz0BE

05-21-08, 18:52	#12 (permalink)
warriorsoul Cosmopolitan Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,396	I love bio-luminescence. __________________

05-21-08, 19:17	#13 (permalink)
s0mer4ndom1diot Shaman Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 278	quite right... sporeworks as 2 so far that i can see Omphalotus nidiformis : Ghost Fungus - resembles oyster but is poionous Panellus stipticus : Luminescent Panellus - looks ugly IMO tho... __________________ A mans life are what his thoughts make of it

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omentheduck YoUsEeNOthiNg Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 639	do the spores glow too? __________________ "I look, therefor I see. I try, therefor I will. I embrace, therefor I'm embraced. I believe, therefor I am!" omentheduck

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05-22-08, 11:00	#16 (permalink)
feralronin ... Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 738	very cool. I wonder if they will ever find them glowing a different color than green. would seem like these would be very easy to spot at night.

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