This timelapse of bioluminescent mushrooms looks like something from an alien planet. There are over 80 different species of bioluminescent mushrooms. A compound called Oxyluciferin is what gives them their fantastic glow. The light attracts insects, who help spread the mushroom spores around the forest. I wish I had these growing in my room in place of a nightlight.
Timelapse of bioluminescent mushrooms
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