Luminous Flowers Strange Natural Lantern (1927)

[ForteanHerald143]

Zinnias are popular Summer and Autumn flowers.

plants. The light given out by such

strange natural lanterns is never bril-

liant, though it is sometimes bright

enough to enable one to read a printed

page in a darkened room.

Phosphorescence is, however, by no

means confined to very lowly forms of

plant life.

Source + Read Full Newspaper Article, Sunday Mail 1927: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...tnessed+by+several+disinterested+observers+at

 

[Ermintruder]

Fascinating. Bioluminescence of fungal mycelium. I had no idea that eg dragged tree-trunks could then leave a luminous trail.

The concept of fairy rings and toadstool caps actually glowing, in addition to any will-o'the-wisp effects, is very atmospheric.

Thanks for the 90yr old citation...