探検菌類

Swamp Beacon

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.

生息地: Swamps and marshes

外見

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.

FungiAscomycotaLeotiomycetesHelotialesSclerotiniaceaeMitrula
Swamp Beacon
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Swamp Beacon

カテゴリ

菌類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

Water Dweller

Swamp Beacon has a rubbery, resilient texture that helps it thrive even when submerged in chilly, flowing water.

能力

Nutrient Recycler

Swamp Beacon can break down dead leaves and wood because its enzymes return vital nutrients to the forest floor.

能力

Bright Signal

Swamp Beacon has a vibrant orange cap that might attract tiny insects to help spread its spores far and wide.

サイズと詳細

高さ
2-8 cm
Edibility
inedible
Cap Diameter
0.5-1.5 cm
生育基質
leaf litter
季節
Spring to fall
胞子の色
White

生態系とのつながり

depends on

Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Decomposes its fallen leaves and twigs.

depends on

White Oak

Quercus alba

Breaks down decaying wood and leaf litter.

eaten by

Leopard Slug

Limax maximus

Small slugs and snails sometimes graze on it.

特徴

別名

Glowing MushroomNight Light FungusSwamp Glow

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always ask an adult before touching wild mushrooms!

よくある質問

Swamp Beaconの高さは何ですか?

2-8 cm

Swamp Beaconのedibilityは何ですか?

inedible

Swamp Beaconのcap Diameterは何ですか?

0.5-1.5 cm

Swamp Beaconは通常どこに生息していますか?

Swamps and marshes

Swamp Beaconの生育基質は何ですか?

leaf litter

Swamp Beaconの季節は何ですか?

Spring to fall

Swamp Beaconの胞子の色は何ですか?

White

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