Jack-o-lantern Fungus (Noun)
Meaning
A large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks; the gills are luminescent.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The jack-o-lantern fungus is a type of mushroom that grows in clusters on the ground in North America.
- The bright orange caps of the jack-o-lantern fungus are highly visible in the autumn forest.
- The gills of the jack-o-lantern fungus are bioluminescent, emitting a greenish-blue glow in the dark.
- The jack-o-lantern fungus is a poisonous mushroom that can cause vomiting and diarrhea if ingested.
- In the fall, the jack-o-lantern fungus can be found growing in large clusters on decaying logs and stumps.