21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
'Ghost fungi'
These are 'Ghost Fungi' (Omphalotus nidiformis), bioluminescent ('glow in the dark') growing on a dead tree. The function of the bioluminescence (if any) isn't fully understood yet.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 03.3033 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
| Photo Location: | Wollongong, Australia |
| Camera: | ILCE-7M3 |
| Copyright: | © Keith Horton |