Part of a fairy ring in our garden. The difference in grass growth between where the mushrooms grew last year vs this year is especially visible this year.
this post was submitted on 01 May 2026
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Pardon my ignorance. What is a fairy ring?
@BedSharkPal A circle of mushrooms/toadstools. Or the visible effects thereof.
#mushtodon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy/_ring
Woah, that's cool as hell. TIL!
it's a type of ring of mushrooms all standing in a circle. it's a natural phenomenon. pretty cool!
considering it's mushrooms, they destroy some organic material, thereby releasing minerals into the environment which other plants absorb and grow faster that way.