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The organism itself is actually a full circle, which is not at all a curious shape for an organism-but it appears as a ring because the only visible part is the perimeter that shoots up mushrooms above ground.Īdditionally, fairy rings that form under the canopy of a tree and appear to neatly circle a tree trunk are typically evidence of a symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi that partner with tree roots (mutualism). The mushrooms spring up from the edge of the mycelium, especially in wet weather, and therefore form a ring. The body of the fungus (called the mycelium) lives underground, and it grows outward in a circle in search of more and more nutrients. I nearly laughed out loud, but she insisted and explained that she had a family heirloom painting of this phenomenon hanging in her house:ĭo you buy her fairy explanation? If not, what do you think caused these rings of mushrooms?įairy rings are formed by certain varieties of fungus that flourish in wet, rainy conditions. In fact, she suspected that the ring had been left behind by fairies who had danced in a circle in her yard during the night.
Neighbors was out walking her dog, and I asked her about the strange ring of mushrooms in her yard-she said the lawn was clear the day before, that they popped up overnight, and she did not “plant” anything there on purpose. What could possibly cause mushrooms to grow in this neatly formed circle? One of the When the rain stopped and I finally ventured out, I observed something perplexing in two separate yards in my neighborhood: I had been stuck inside for a solid two days due to record-breaking rains and local flooding. September Puzzling Phenomenon: Fairy Ringĭeveloped by Sarah Lamphier, September 2016
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