Jackolantern - bioluminescent mushroom

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  • where do you find those?

  • @dragom2009 it grows everywhere in the North America, on decaying wood.

  • @sporeprints it is a shame, I had hoped that there would be in europe

  • @dragom2009 you can surely find Jackolanterns in in Europe as well. Thy fruit in the fall through winter mostly. :) I hope you find some, let me know if you do. Where are you from?

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  • @sporeprints sweeden, I will check it up and tell you if I find some

  • is poisonois! 

  • @WolverineAndSloth The reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme luciferase :)

  • @sporeprints thanks for the answer! and how does it glow?

  • @WolverineAndSloth Most possibly to attract night flying insects, so they can spread it's spores by tracking.

    

  • Why does it glow? Does somebody have an explanation?

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