Swiss artists discovered glowing mushrooms in Zurich forests, identifying a new bioluminescent species, Mycena crocata.

The lush forests of Switzerland are not the first place that bioluminescent organisms come to mind. However, a forest in a Zurich neighborhood is home to a bioluminescent mushroom that glows green.

Over 50 different species of mushrooms were discovered, but the bioluminescent mushrooms remain the most important, as per ONmanorama. That said, scientists say these mushrooms come with a warning ...

Genetic experiments by Heinzelmann confirmed the species identity, as well as the presence of bioluminescence-related genes found in all glowing fungi of the Mycena genus, the bonnet mushrooms.

There are thousands of bioluminescent organisms, including bacteria; fungi; and species of fish ... a certain type of bioluminescent mushroom with pieces of balsa wood to create what the ...

The mushroom was initially spotted by artists ... “There will constantly be more bioluminescent species discovered,” Heinzelmann predicts, “Bioluminescence is under-researched, and the ...

KOBE--Bioluminescent mushrooms emit a faint green glow at night on Mount Rokkosan in Kobe’s Kita Ward, creating a surreal atmosphere. The mushrooms, called Mycena lux-coeli, were spotted on the ...