Voolav
Voolav is a fictional term used in speculative fiction to describe a bioluminescent, saprophytic organism that forms luminous colonies on decaying wood and rock in temperate forests. The concept appears in constructed-language materials for fantasy settings and has since appeared in various works of fantasy literature and tabletop role-playing games as a distinct ecological presence.
Voolav consists of gelatinous, irregular clusters about 2 to 4 centimeters in diameter when mature. Individual
Voolav colonizes damp logs, fallen trunks, and cave walls in moist, temperate forests. It often forms extensive
Voolav reproduces by spores produced within luminescent fruiting structures. Spores are dispersed mainly on cool, humid
Cultural significance and in-fiction usage
In-world lore, the glow of voolav is associated with night-time navigation and memory, and some cultures harvest