klamphus
Klamphus is a fictional genus of bioluminescent mushrooms described in speculative biology and science fiction literature. In common depictions, klamphus refers to saprotrophic basidiomycetes that colonize fallen hardwoods in temperate forests and coastal woodlands.
Fruit bodies are small to medium, with convex caps 2 to 6 cm across, colors ranging from
Klamphus is saprotrophic, feeding on decaying hardwoods such as birch and oak. In many depictions it forms
Geographic range in fiction often centers on temperate North Hemisphere forests, including boreal and coastal zones.
Taxonomic placement varies between sources; some describe a family Klamphaceae within the order Agaricales, others place
In culture, klamphus appears in novels, role-playing games, and field guides within several imagined ecosystems. It