We discovered some new mushrooms on our footpath last week - they're called candlesnuff or stag's horn fungi (Xylaria hypoxylon)
It has bioluminescent properties, the precise purpose of which is unknown! Wikipedia claims that 'All known luminescent species are white rot fungi capable of breaking down lignin, found in abundance in wood.'
We ventured out during the darkness one evening to see if there was a way to experience the bioluminescence, but we didn't have any luck.
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