jack-o’-lantern

…lampas) of Australia and the jack-o’-lantern (O. olearius, also known as Clitocybe illudens) of the United States, which reach approximately 13 cm (about 5 inches) in diameter.

…of bioluminescence, including the poisonous jack-o-lantern (O. illudens). This orange-yellow fungus of woods and stumps resembles the unrelated, edible chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius; order Cantharellales); the similarity emphasizes the need for careful identification by the mushroom gatherer. The small Marasmius oreades appears frequently in lawns (see fairy ring).