Jack o' Lantern Bioluminescent Mushroom
Omphalotus olearius
10 cc/ml liquid fungi mycology culture syringe with a sterile needle.
Jack o' Lantern Mushroom, Omphalotus olearius, is a famous bioluminescent species known for its glowing gills and deep orange coloration. This striking fungus produces bright pumpkin colored caps that grow in dense clusters on hardwood stumps, roots, and buried wood. Under complete darkness, its mycelium and gill tissue emit a soft greenish glow, creating an eerie natural light known as foxfire. Its dramatic appearance makes it highly sought after for science education, novelty cultivation, and mycological study.
Omphalotus olearius colonizes hardwood sawdust, chips, logs, and enriched woody substrates. While not edible due to its toxic properties, it is extremely valuable for bioluminescent research, classroom demonstrations, fungal art installations, and glow based terrarium projects. This species is popular among educators, hobbyists, and advanced growers exploring naturally luminous fungi.
Jack o' Lantern is admired for its powerful glow, vivid coloration, and ecological role as a hardwood decomposer. Its unique combination of toxicity, beauty, and bioluminescence makes it an unforgettable species for any mycology collection focused on rare or visually compelling fungi.
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*international orders will not include needle.
*instructions are not included, please thoroughly research growing conditions and techniques.
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