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The Fairy Ring Mushroom

Marasmius oreades

Photo by p.young713
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Field Notes

Description:

Fairy rings also occupy a prominent place in European folklore as the location of gateways into elfin kingdoms, or places where elves gather and dance.

Habitat:

http://www.mushroomexpert.com/fairy_rings.html

Notes:

A buddy of mine at work said they call these fairy rings or circles when they grow in a ring formation, its an old legend passed down in his family. Supposedly the fairy's left them?

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Comments (2)
p.young713
Thank You Alice, I just researched it online and it is a old legend,folklore for thousands of years.Fairy rings also occupy a prominent place in European folklore as the location of gateways into elfin kingdoms, or places where elves gather and dance.
alicelongmartin
Likely Coprinus I don't know how you would track down A Fairy Ring Myth, but you could ask a Reference Librarian if they have anything.

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PublishedJune 20, 2011

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