Silent Hunter

Some Mushrooms Glow in the Dark Scientists know of around eighty different species of fungi that glow in the dark and are constantly discovering new species. The latest, discovered in Meghalaya, India, is a fragile mushroom that grows on decaying bamboo. These mushrooms glow so brightly that the locals call them “electric mushrooms” and use them as natural torches. Bioluminescent mushrooms use light-emitting compounds called luciferins to glow and attract insects. They use these insects to spread their spores to new locations helping the species survive.