Bioluminescent ghost mushrooms glowing in the dark, nestled on a forest tree trunk.

Ghost Mushrooms are Bioluminescent—Their Glow is Created by the Same Biochemical Responsible For the Light From Fireflies

Glow-in-dark mushrooms are called “ghost mushrooms.” There are over 70 species of bioluminescent mushrooms. Ghost mushrooms were often mistaken as a mystical fire or a ghastly ghost when seen in the forest at night—called Foxfire or Fairy Fire.  Ghost mushrooms produce a light that can be seen from a distance ranging in color from green, …

Black and white photo of the oldest longleaf pine's branches against the sky in Southern Pines.

World’s Oldest Longleaf Pine Tree

The oldest known longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) is located in the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve in North Carolina. This tree is estimated to be over 470 years old, making it one of the oldest living longleaf pines in existence. How to find the world’s oldest longleaf pine The oldest known longleaf pine can be …