Glow-in-the-Dark Mycena

Mycena chlorophos

Family: Mycenaceae

Also called: Bioluminescent Mycena, Green Pepe, Yakōtake

Glow-in-the-Dark Mycena (Mycena chlorophos)
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Overview

Bioluminescent (glows pale green at night) tropical Mycena on dead bamboo and broadleaf wood across SE Asia, southern Japan (Ogasawara), and northern Australia. Photographic and ecological interest only — too small and watery to eat.

Edibility
Inedible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
saprotrophic
Typical peak
Monsoon

Season

Wet season — typical fruiting months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

Host trees & substrate

  • Dead bamboo
  • Decaying broadleaf wood

Where it grows

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