Mushrooms that glow-in-the-dark
source: http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/mushrooms-glow-in-the-dark/4821
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These neon green mushrooms, or Mycena chlorophos, to use the technical term, emerge during the rainy season in Japanese and Brazilian forests, scattering the floor with glowing spores. The bases of tree trunks, fallen branches, leaf litter and moist soil provide perfect breeding grounds for the mushrooms.
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nessie00
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Nature is so awesome. These special mushrooms look as though they should have been in Fantasia.
- 3 years ago
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nessie00
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HolyCity2012
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grow your own mushrooms
- 3 years ago
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HolyCity2012
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simplecj
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To answer those who asked it these mushies get you high... no they don't. Read the article...
- 3 years ago
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simplecj
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ReddFeary83
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I love when you find natural occurrences like this, truly incredible.
- 3 years ago
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ReddFeary83
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schobiz
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There's a type of mushroom called Jack-o-lantern that glows the same way. It looks similar to a Chantrelle mushroom.. but they are toxic to eat (not in a good way). There are people on certain islands that use these mushrooms as night vision aids... so they can see each other in the dark forest. Mushrooms are fascinating!
- 3 years ago
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schobiz
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arcticspirit
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I wonder if anyone has tried to put any of these fresh in a to garnish a romantic dinner? They do their bioluminescence even after being picked. Of course it would be best to leave them where they are so they can be fruitful and multiply!
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arcticspirit
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ii386
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I think Benjamin Franklin suggested illuminating mushrooms to give light off in an early version of the submarine. Foxfire I believe.
- 3 years ago
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ii386
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tracy_hall_37
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Whoa
Can you get high on these
because then you would be glowing while high - 3 years ago
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tracy_hall_37
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honusurf
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I'd love to eat those lil' green mushrooms that glow- they must be trippy. Just found a lot of mushrooms out here in Hawaii in some cow pies- they were very strong, mushrooms for everybody!
- 3 years ago
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honusurf
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purplefox
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that is *such* a cool picture - i'd love to go and see these mushrooms glowing surrealy in a damp, dingy misty wood. Magical... ah well, I've always wanted to visit Japan, now here's another excuse!
- 3 years ago
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purplefox
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Xomeron
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I wonder what happens when Mario eats one?
- 3 years ago
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Xomeron
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Nephwrack
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Xomeron:
lol it would prolly turn him (or any of us) into a ghost.
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Nephwrack
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necrotized
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Xomeron:
He gets a 1up and +5 Rads per second.
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necrotized
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Xomeron
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Xomeron:
Nah, more like 500 rads. It takes at least that much to make a Ghoul glow. and -1 HP.
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Xomeron
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tallmansam
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cool
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tallmansam
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RCS
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Wouldn't you love to see these out in the woods on a nighttime stroll! How cool!
- 3 years ago
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RCS
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mr_D_mcentyer
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now those ARE some magic mushrooms
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mr_D_mcentyer
