A fairy ring or fairy circle, also known as a pixie ring, is a naturally occurring ring or arc of mushrooms. The rings may grow over ten meters in diameter and become stable over time as the fungus grows and seeks food underground. Even if no mushrooms are present, the underground presence of the fungus may sometimes be detected by observing the withering of grass directly above. Basidiocarps (mushrooms) of the fungus Leucocoprinus sp. ...
Although the edible Marasmius oreades is best known as the "fairy ring mushroom", other species of fungus, some of which are poisonous to humans, may also form arcs or rings.
In English folklore, fairy rings were said to be caused by fairies or pixies dancing in a circle, wearing down the grass beneath their feet. English folklore is the folk tradition which has evolved in England over a number of centuries. ... by Sophie Anderson A fairy, faerie,fairie or faery, is a creature from stories and mythology. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...
In Scandinavian folklore, these circles were attributed to the elves and were called älvdanser, i.e. elf dances. Scandinavian folklore, i. ...
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Marasmius oreades from California Fungi
Marasmius oreades as Norwegian fungus of the month, with ring photographs
An elf is a creature of Norse mythology which survived in northern European folklore.
They left a kind of circle where they had danced, which were called älvdanser (elf dances) or älvringar (elfcircles), and to urinate in one was thought to cause venereal diseases.
An elf named Corvus is the playable protagonist character in the Doom clone first-person shooter Heretic and in its sequel Heretic II.
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