GLOWING MUSHROOMS
During the day these mushrooms are unimpressive, but when darkness) are large mushrooms that grow in Australia and give off a radioactive-green bioluminescent glow at night. These fungi produce a chemical called luciferin that undergoes a chemical reaction, which releases energy in the form of green light. It’s been suggested that the glow serves as a lure for spore-spreading insects. However, a conclusive answer is yet to be found. Bioluminescent fungi aren’t a recent discovery, having been described in documents written by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle.
