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Foxfire
Bioluminescence created by some species of fungi
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Bioluminescence created by some species of fungi
3 identifiers linking Foxfire across the web's reference databases
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Foxfire, also called fairy fire and chimpanzee fire, is the bioluminescence created by some species of fungi present in decaying wood. The bluish-green glow is attributed to a luciferase, an oxidative enzyme, which emits light as it reacts with a luciferin. The phenomenon has been known since ancient times, with its source determined in 1823.