fairy ring

Toadstool formation outdoors

A fairy ring is a naturally occurring circle or arc of mushrooms in grass or forest, formed by fungi growing outward from a central point.

The name comes from folklore attributing these formations to dancing fairies.

Fairy rings can persist for years, sometimes leaving visible rings of darker or lighter grass: We found a perfect fairy ring in the meadow.

fungi

mushroom

Fleshy fungal body

agaric · gills · cap · stipe · mycology · decomposer · soil fungi · edible · poisonous · foraging

mystical

enchantment

Magical influence over someone

  • magicSupernatural or illusory power
  • spellArrange letters correctly
  • charmAttractive personal quality

bewitchment · sorcery · incantation · ritual · curse · portal · otherworld · supernatural · omen · taboo

folklore

elves

Mythical small beings

  • pixiesTiny folklore troublemakers
  • spritesTiny supernatural beings
  • nymphsMinor female nature deities

leprechauns · gnomes · brownies · goblins · changelings · legend · fable · lore · folktales · tale

lawn

grass

Narrow-leaved ground cover

  • turfGrass-covered earth surface
  • meadowGrassy field for grazing
  • pastureGrazing ground for livestock

garden · yard · greenery · arc · dead grass · bare patch · nitrogen · soil · perennial · mowing

Categories
Opposites
origin/formation

fairy ringformal garden

Symmetrically designed planted space

manicured lawn · crop circle · orchard · vegetable patch · artificial turf

pattern geometry

fairy ringlinear growth

Increase at constant rate

cultural/mythological association

fairy ringindustrial agriculture

Large-scale mechanized farming

parking lot · concrete pad

Family

ring, fairy, ringing, rings, ringed, ringer, fairyland, fairies, faerie

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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G