# Bioluminescent Mycena (*Mycena chlorophos*)

The Bioluminescent Mycena is a magical little mushroom that glows in the dark! It can be found in damp, dark places.

- **Category:** [Fungi](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/fungi)
- **Rarity:** Epic
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Damp forests
- **Also known as:** Green Mycena, Luminescent Mycena

![Bioluminescent Mycena](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426708/objects/5144.jpg)

## Appearance

The Bioluminescent Mycena is a tiny, delicate mushroom, usually with a translucent, greenish-white cap and a slender stem. It glows with a soft, eerie green light in the dark, setting it apart from non-luminescent fungi.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Fungi
- **Phylum:** Basidiomycota
- **Class:** Agaricomycetes
- **Order:** Agaricales
- **Family:** Mycenaceae
- **Genus:** Mycena

## Interesting facts

- Imagine tiny forest lanterns lighting up the dark!
- Its glow isn't hot; it's 'cold light' from a chemical reaction!
- Many glowing mushrooms are found in tropical rainforests.
- Scientists believe the glow might even scare away predators!

## Special abilities

- **Glow Power:** Bioluminescent Mycena can light up the night using special chemicals, helping attract insects to spread its spores.
- **Forest Recycler:** Bioluminescent Mycena can break down old wood because its enzymes transform dead material into new forest nutrients.
- **Spore Launcher:** Bioluminescent Mycena releases millions of microscopic spores that helps it spread far and wide in humid forests.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 1-3 cm
- **Edible:** inedible
- **Size:** 0.5-1.5 cm
- **Growth Substrate:** wood
- **Season:** Warm, humid periods
- **Spore Color:** White

## Ecological connections

- **Eats:** Teak tree (*Tectona grandis*) — decomposes fallen teak branches
- **Eats:** Sal tree (*Shorea robusta*) — breaks down its dead wood
- **Eaten by:** Indo-Malayan semi-slug (*Parmarion martensi*) — provides food for forest slugs

## Traits

- [Spore Producing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spore-producing): Spore-producing organisms reproduce by releasing small, often single-celled, reproductive units called spores.
- [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
- [Miniature](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/miniature): Pertaining to species that are significantly smaller than typical or average for their kind.
- [Glowing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/glowing): Pertaining to organisms that emit light through bioluminescence or fluorescence.

## Collections

- [Fungi](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/fungi)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Bioluminescent Mycena?

Compare the cap shape, the underside, the stem and base, and whether the fungus grows on wood or soil. Some fungi have gills, others pores or teeth. A cap seen only from above often hides the most useful features. Mushroom Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Bioluminescent Mycena?

1-3 cm

### Is Bioluminescent Mycena edible?

inedible

### How big is Bioluminescent Mycena?

0.5-1.5 cm

### Where is Bioluminescent Mycena usually found?

Damp forests

### What does Bioluminescent Mycena grow on?

wood

### When is Bioluminescent Mycena in season?

Warm, humid periods

### What color are Bioluminescent Mycena spores?

White

## More Fungi

- [Field Mushroom](https://www.snappit.app/explore/field-mushroom) (*Agaricus*)
- [Button Mushroom](https://www.snappit.app/explore/button-mushroom) (*Agaricus*)
- [Portobello Mushroom](https://www.snappit.app/explore/portobello-mushroom) (*Agaricus*)
- [Shiitake](https://www.snappit.app/explore/shiitake) (*Lentinula*)

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Source: [Bioluminescent Mycena: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/bioluminescent-mycena)