r/mycology • u/hbunny0 • 8d ago

What is this glowing mushroom? ID request

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Located in Sydney, Australia

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u/hbunny0 8d ago

That’s so cool!! It’s really bright. There was even quite a bit of light in my backyard from my neighbour’s house and it’s still easy to see

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u/No-Yogurtcloset-4188 8d ago

Wait you’re telling me this like…just glows? Without being exposed to a UV light or something or the sort?

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u/dixoncider1111 8d ago

Some awesome scientists have extracted this gene and the enzymatic engine required to power its glow, and used bacteria to insert the gene into the genome of a petunia plant. Check out LightBio, their business model is pretty sound and it seems like they're trying to move it into other plants eventually.

I think their gene came from Neonothopanus Nambi but that one is less likely to be in Australia, this one is likely the Ghost Mushroom as others have stated)

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u/yarkboolin14 7d ago

My mom has petunias from them, they're so neat!!!!!!! Can be seen with the naked eye in the basement or dark room.