Here at GH we are all about mycology. Mushrooms forge key symbiotic relationships with the roots of plant and the beneficial microorganisms in soil. But check out these guys that I found on Boing Boing. Read more about these unusual fungus at National Geographic.

These latest findings shed light on the evolution of luminescence, adding to the number of known lineages in the fungi family tree where luminescence has been reported. “What interests us is that within Mycena, the luminescent species come from 16 different lineages, which suggests that luminescence evolved at a single point and some species later lost the ability to glow,” Desjardin said. He believes some fungi glow to attract nocturnal animals that aid in the dispersal of the mushroom’s spores, which are similar to seeds and are capable of growing into new organisms.