The Jack-o'-Lantern Mushroom (Omphalotus olearius) is a poisonous mushroom from the Omphalotus genus.
It is a mushroom capable of bioluminescence which it allows it to be seen in low-light areas. The only part of the mushroom that actually "glows" are its gills as result of a specialized enzyme known as luciferase that acts upon the compound luciferin (much like fireflies).
This article is part of Project Mushroom, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each mushroom or toadstool, including made-up species.
This article is part of Project Agaricomycetes, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each fungi, including made-up species.
This article is part of Project Agaricales, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each gilled mushroom, including made-up species.
