




mitrula elegans
The Swamp Beacon is a unique mushroom that glows in the dark, lighting up the forest floor! Kids will love exploring at night to see this magical fungus shine brightly.
Hábitat: Swamps and marshes
The Swamp Beacon is a tiny, club-shaped fungus with a bright yellow to orange, gelatinous head perched atop a slender, pale white stem. It often appears to be a miniature lollipop, frequently found in soggy, mossy areas or even partially submerged in water.





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It loves water so much, you can often spot it growing right in shallow streams!
Its scientific name, Mitrula elegans, means 'elegant little cap' – fancy!
This tiny fungus looks like a lollipop stick that's fallen into the mud.
Unlike most mushrooms, it doesn't have gills under its cap to release spores!
Swamp Beacon has a rubbery, resilient texture that helps it thrive even when submerged in chilly, flowing water.
Swamp Beacon can break down dead leaves and wood because its enzymes return vital nutrients to the forest floor.
Swamp Beacon has a vibrant orange cap that might attract tiny insects to help spread its spores far and wide.
Acer rubrum
Decomposes its fallen leaves and twigs.
Quercus alba
Breaks down decaying wood and leaf litter.
Limax maximus
Small slugs and snails sometimes graze on it.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.
Describe a los organismos que descomponen la materia orgánica muerta, reciclando los nutrientes de vuelta al ecosistema.
Los hábitats acuáticos abarcan entornos donde los organismos viven principalmente en el agua, incluidos océanos, ríos, lagos y humedales.
Los animales nocturnos están principalmente activos durante la noche, y suelen descansar o dormir durante el día.
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2-8 cm
inedible
0.5-1.5 cm
Swamps and marshes
leaf litter
Spring to fall
White
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