Australian luminous Ghost fungus shot at night with star trails

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Omphalotus nidiformis, or ghost fungus, is a gilled basidiomycete mushroom found in southern Australia most notable for its bioluminescent properties. Generally found growing on dead or dying trees, it is a saprotroph and parasite. This image is a 90 minute exposure to capture the glow from the mushroom, star trails and moonlight.

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Size: 2831px × 4256px
Location: Pomonal, Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © Denis Crawford / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: australia, bioluminescent, exposure, funghi, fungi, fungus, ghost, long, luminous, moonlight, mushroom