With recent rains and edge of cold temperature, we see the fruitings of the small, thin caps of Panellus stipticus. These form many tightly-grouped tiers of shelving along birch logs. Caps are about an inch and a half across. Their gills are pale, tightly spaced and each
cap has a short stem with a rounded attachment. Though small and a quiet brown in color, these mushrooms possess a surprising quality; they glow in the dark. A handful of these, gathered when fresh, can be placed in a jar, dotted with water and covered. In a dark room, caps will produce a steady greenish glow. It’s possible, if caps are kept slightly moistened, to keep them glowing for a week
or more. The mushroom’s common name is fittingly Luminescent Panellus.
cap has a short stem with a rounded attachment. Though small and a quiet brown in color, these mushrooms possess a surprising quality; they glow in the dark. A handful of these, gathered when fresh, can be placed in a jar, dotted with water and covered. In a dark room, caps will produce a steady greenish glow. It’s possible, if caps are kept slightly moistened, to keep them glowing for a week
or more. The mushroom’s common name is fittingly Luminescent Panellus.
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