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Omphalotus illudens, commonly known as the eastern jack-o'lantern mushroom, is a large, orange mushroom that is often found in clumps on decaying stumps, buried roots or at the base of hardwood trees in eastern North America. Nearly all field guides claim its gills often exhibit a weak green bioluminescence when fresh; however, some dispute this entirely as a myth. On the other hand, the green glow, also known as bioluminescence, has been mentioned in several journals, stating that the glow can last up to 40-50 hours after the mushroom has been picked, and that the reason for the green glow is for the fungus to attract insects during the night in order for the insects to distribute the spores throughout the area.Omphalotus illudens is sometimes confused with edible chanterelles, but is…

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