"Elf ring" and "Fairy circle" redirect here. For the barren or desert grassland phenomenon, see Fairy circle (arid grass formation). For the Neolithic monument in Scotland, see Hjaltadans.
A fairy ring (possibly Chlorophyllum molybdites) on a suburban lawn in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
A fairy ring, also known as fairy circle, elf circle, elf ring[1] or pixie ring, is a naturally occurring ring or arc of mushrooms.[2] They are found mainly in forested areas, but also appear in grasslands[3] or rangelands. Fairy rings are detectable by sporocarps (fungal spore pods) in rings or arcs, as well as by a necrotic zone (dead grass), or a ring of dark green grass. Fungus mycelium is present in the ring or arc underneath. The rings may grow to over 10 metres (33 ft) in diameter, and they become stable over time as the fungus grows and seeks food underground.
Fairy rings are the subject of much folklore and myth worldwide—particularly in Western Europe. They are often seen as hazardous or dangerous places, and linked with witches or the Devil in folklore. Conversely, they can sometimes be linked with good fortune.
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^"What is a Fungus?". Australian National Botanic Gardens.
^Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Fairy Ring" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 10 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 135.
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