Foxfire is the bioluminescence created by some species of fungi present in decaying wood. It occurs in a number of species, including Panellus stipticus, Omphalotus olearius and Omphalotus nidiformis. The bluish-green glow is attributed to luciferin, which emits light after oxidation catalyzed by the enzyme luciferase.

2013年10月28日 · Take a midnight stroll through the golden foliage-filled woods this fall and you might discover foxfire, a type of fungus that primarily grows in decaying wood. Also called fairy fire, the fungi creates light during a chemical reaction that occurs when the quick-growing, healthy fungal cells consume wood and the oxidative enzyme luciferase ...

2015年3月21日 · An article published Thursday in Current Biology is rekindling interest in a well-known phenomenon— foxfire, or a glowing light emitted by decaying wood and certain species of fungi.

2010年2月18日 · Fox-fire is a light source or glow on the ground; a by-product of rotting wood. Not a fairy or a ghost. In the past, people thought fox-fire was a cold fire which burned old stumps in moist areas of oak and hardwood forests. This light has been attributed to fairies, ghosts and assorted other supernatural beings.

2024年9月25日 · Foxfire is the bioluminescence created by some species of fungi that grow on decaying wood, like this Omphalotus nidiformis, or ghost fungus. Louise Docker Sydney Australia/ Getty Images

2015年1月4日 · Foxfire is nothing to do with foxes or fires, just to get that straight from the start. It’s actually a type of bioluminescence produced by certain fungi that live in decaying wood. Also known as “fairy fire” it presents itself as a green-blue glow coming from rotten tree stumps at certain times of the year. What is this attractive ...

2024年10月18日 · Foxfire forests offer a magical experience unlike any other. These glowing woods, with their bioluminescent fungi, create an otherworldly atmosphere that captivates all who visit. Exploring these forests at night reveals a hidden world of natural wonder.

2013年6月13日 · Aristotle (384–322 BC) reported a mysterious light, distinct from fire, emanating from decaying wood. Pliny the Elder (23–79 AD) mentioned feasting on a glowing, sweet fungus found on trees in France and, in the late fifteenth century, a Dutch consul gave accounts of Indonesian peoples using fungal fruits to illuminate forest pathways.

Foxfire is a natural phenomenon sometimes visible at night in forests. It's caused by bioluminescent fungi in special conditions—usually on rotting bark. Foxfire is caused by a range of different species of fungi, though Armillaria mellea appears to be the most common source.

Foxfire is a soft glow or light coming from the leaf-covered ground or dead wood. In other parts of the continent this light is called “will-o’-the-wisp” or “faerie fire.” As the weather cools in fall, foxfire is the unusual and eerie lights that haunt the woods.