Fungi That Glow in the Dark

Mycena chlorophos

Found in Asia and Australia, these tiny mushrooms glow with a soft green light, especially during humid nights in forests.

Panellus stipticus

This tough, wood-dwelling fungus emits a bright glow from its gills and is often seen on rotting logs in North America.

Omphalotus olearius

Also known as the jack-o`-lantern mushroom, it glows faintly orange in the dark and is commonly found in European forests.

Neonothopanus gardneri

Native to Brazil, this rare mushroom glows brightly at night and thrives at the base of palm trees in rainforests.

Armillaria mellea

Its underground mycelium produces a steady bioluminescent glow, sometimes lighting up tree roots from below.

Mycena luxaeterna

Called the “eternal light mushroom,” it’s one of the brightest glowing fungi and is only found in Brazilian Atlantic forests.

Roridomyces phyllostachydis

Discovered in Japan, this bamboo-dwelling fungus glows brightly, lighting up the forest floor with eerie green light.