fluorescent mushrooms
Honey mushrooms, which in the northern part of Italy have a huge gastronomic authority, have another interesting feature – at night they can emit a barely noticeable green glow. This phenomenon has a very simple explanation – during the consumption of oxygen by the fungus, special chemical reactions occur in its cells. Despite the fact that in some sources this feature of fungi is considered as a way to attract insects that are spore distributors, the majority of scientists see this as only a chemical reaction, and do not react in any way to statements about the relation of this process to the reproductive system.
However, the ability to glow is manifested not only in the openings, which are quite common in our area. Luminescent characteristics are also shown in other species, for example, Pleurotuslampus. In addition, many luminous mushrooms can be found in tropical areas, for example, in Indonesia. In this country, there is even a tradition according to which girls collect luminescent mushrooms and make necklaces out of them so that gentlemen can easily see them in the dark.