Cortinarius sp (under white light and 265nm UV light for comparison)

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sj_zero@lotide.fbxl.net · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Is it common for mushrooms to fluoresce?

Uranium_Green@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 3y

Lots of them will have some minor fluorescence, but some exhibit in a much greater/uniform form:

I know a common one that carries this similar type of yellow/green fluorescence are sulphur tuft mushrooms, I believe it is to do with the toxic alkaloids which they contain (but I could be wrong)