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Although the majority of mushrooms don't, believe it or not, there are 71 species of mushrooms that are bioluminescent- they glow or give off a light.
Scientific America has a great article about the most recent discovery last year, of 7 species of fungi that glow.
Intensely cool question!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo because it is poisonous to Humans and some other insects and animals. It would be cool to, but be careful! A fact is that if you eat a glowing cap when you hold a drained battery, the cap mushroom will charge the battery.
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∙ 14y agoSome fungi does have phosphoresent properties that make it glow in the dark.
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Some mushrooms give off so much light you can read by them?
No, not if we are talking about humans without electronic assistance.
How resistence important?
Resistance is important because it is what resists the flow of charge and can give off heat. Light bulbs use resistance to give off their light since the light is from the heat given off from resistance.
Is earth a light source?
Yes. Since it has a temperature, it is giving off infra-red radiation. Some parts of it (molten lavea) are so hot that they give off visible light as well.
What is a phospholuminescent substance?
Some compounds of phosphorous will give off light when mechanical energy is applied to them. So any material containing phosphorus that gives off light when bumped around is a phospho-luminescent substance.
Is the moon an Electromagnet?
noi it isnt it does not give off light.
Do some mushrooms give off enoughg light to read?
Never heard of one that could (not in the real world).
Some mushrooms give off so much light you can read by them?
No, not if we are talking about humans without electronic assistance.
Does Uranus give off light?
yes it does give off light
What does give off light mean?
The phrase 'give off light' means to have a lot of light.
What are some animals that make and give off their own light?
Some animals that make and give off their own light are glow worms, fireflies, scorpions, krills, jenger jellyfish and luminous fish.
How to clean mushrooms?
Cleaning mushrooms isn't all that hard. All you have to do is rinse them off, just like rinsing off grapes. You might have to scrub off some dirt. Ta-da! You now have clean mushrooms.
Does Neptune or its moons give off light?
Planets and Moons only reflect light, they do not 'give off light'.
What light rose give?
A rose does not give off light
What bodies in your Galaxy give off or reflect light?
The stars give off light
Does earth give off any light?
it doesn't give of light in the same way in which a star gives of light but it will reflect some of the suns light and any light produced by human but no where near as much as a star
What planet does not gives off its own light?
Planets dont give off light therefore all planets dont give off its own light
Why don't mushrooms need light?
Mushrooms are a type of fungi instead of a basic plant. Fungi do not have chlorophyll like plants do. Therefore, they do not need sunlight to produce anything. Most mushrooms live off of the organism or area they grow on.
