What is a ghost plant?
As the name suggests, ghost plants are entirely white, as they contain none of the green pigment chlorophyll that most other plants use to photosynthesise. Instead, they are a parasite, stealing sugars from the mycorrhizal fungi that live within tree roots. The ‘Ghost Mushroom’ is a bioluminescent fungus that emits a soft green glow at night. It is native to Australia and can be found growing on decaying plant material left behind following a pine tree harvest. But perhaps no ghost mushrooms glow quite as bright as the Ghost Mushroom Lane.