fairy rings and fairy circles

• geforce

  1 Jun 06, 00:00

  from wikipedia
  
  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 or varying colour or growth of grass directly above.
  
  Fungi spread their spores in a circular fashion. Since multiple spores from separate fungi overlap in the inner part, fallow soil is only to be found away from the center of the "circle". This is how fairy rings "grow".
  
  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. Toads would then sit on the basidia, poisoning them, hence the name toadstool.
  
  In Scandinavian folklore, these circles were attributed to the elves and were called älvdanser, i.e. elf dances.
  
  In German-speaking Europe, fairy rings are known as Hexenringe, or "witches' rings", stemming from an old mediaeval belief that the rings represented places where witches would have their gatherings.
  
  has anyone seen them before or have any photographs.. plz share =D
• harryryan

  1 Jun 06, 00:01

  whoa... first post n first thread of e month
• geforce

  1 Jun 06, 00:33

  
  
  anyway here is some pictures i take this morning with my hp..
  
  wonder if its a fairy ring..
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• MooKu

  1 Jun 06, 00:51

  mmm that is a very nice picture. it looks like there had been some gathering taking place around the tree.
• OCEANOS

  1 Jun 06, 01:46

  Merry Meet geforce,
  
  Thanks for sharing, the pictures you took is indeed a small fairy ring. Other than Fairy Rings & Fairy Circles, there is also Fairy Mound. Interesting topic indeed.
  
  
  
  Blessed Be,
  Oceanos
• skeujin

  1 Jun 06, 01:49

  reminds me of enid blyton books...
• MooKu

  1 Jun 06, 01:49

  Originally posted by skeujin:

  reminds me of enid blyton books...

  google buns!
  
  treacle tarts!
  
  toffee shocks!
  
  
• skeujin

  1 Jun 06, 01:51

  Originally posted by MooKu:

  google buns!
  
  treacle tarts!
  
  toffee shocks!
  
  

  Mookie!
  
  i cant remeber the title bt there was one book whr these kids climb a tree n they met lotsa diff weird fairys n dunno wat else...
  
  is it the faraway tree?
• MooKu

  1 Jun 06, 01:53

  Originally posted by skeujin:

  Mookie!
  
  i cant remeber the title bt there was one book whr these kids climb a tree n they met lotsa diff weird fairys n dunno wat else...
  
  is it the faraway tree?

  Yess!!
  
  lemme see... there was MoonFace, The Saucepan-Man or something, and umm, cannot remember heh. But I remember this old dame who always pours her washing water down the tree.
• skeujin

  1 Jun 06, 01:57

  Originally posted by MooKu:

  Yess!!
  
  lemme see... there was MoonFace, The Saucepan-Man or something, and umm, cannot remember heh. But I remember this old dame who always pours her washing water down the tree.

  yes yes yes!!!!
  
  hahaha...
  
  i tink ill go home n try to find the very worn out book in my store. the mention of moonface reminds me of the really nice handrawn pics tt r in the book. n tt funny lady who dumps her washg water down the tree. till now i still cnt understand y she does tt....
• OCEANOS

  1 Jun 06, 02:02

  Originally posted by skeujin:

  reminds me of enid blyton books...

  Merry Meet Brother Skeujin,
  
  My favourite books too when i am young. Those good old times. Hahaha
  
  
  
  Blessed Be,
  Oceanos
• OCEANOS

  1 Jun 06, 02:04

  Originally posted by MooKu:

  mmm that is a very nice picture. it looks like there had been some gathering taking place around the tree.

  Merry Meet Mooku,
  
  How have you been? Its been a really long time since i last saw you in my haven. Welcome back, hope to see more of you in here.
  
  
  
  Blessed Be,
  Oceanos
• skeujin

  1 Jun 06, 02:05

  
• ndmmxiaomayi

  1 Jun 06, 14:40

  Seen them before, it used to be quite common in the 1990s in my area. A curious sight, always attracted a lot of people.
  
  But now, barely see them. Last I seen them is around 2002 or earlier.
  
  But these mushrooms are poisonous. A few people had very bad reactions after touching them....
• harryryan

  1 Jun 06, 14:52

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

  Seen them before, it used to be quite common in the 1990s in my area. A curious sight, always attracted a lot of people.
  
  But now, barely see them. Last I seen them is around 2002 or earlier.
  
  But these mushrooms are poisonous. A few people had very bad reactions after touching them....

  yeah lor... recent years very de rare
• OCEANOS

  1 Jun 06, 15:08

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

  Seen them before, it used to be quite common in the 1990s in my area. A curious sight, always attracted a lot of people.
  
  But now, barely see them. Last I seen them is around 2002 or earlier.
  
  But these mushrooms are poisonous. A few people had very bad reactions after touching them....

  Merry Meet Ant Ant Sweetie,
  
  Open field area, nearby & in your area Park. Thats before any major construction going on around your area. When the construction works started, these become rare sight & slowly none at all.
  
  I have not seen Red Toadstool ones locally before. Yeah they are poisonous, some can cause severe allergy complications.
  
  Thanks for your sharing.
  
  
  
  Blessed Be,
  Oceanos
• ndmmxiaomayi

  1 Jun 06, 15:20

  Originally posted by OCEANOS:
  
  
  [b]Merry Meet Ant Ant Sweetie,
  
  Open field area, nearby & in your area Park. Thats before any major construction going on around your area. When the construction works started, these become rare sight & slowly none at all.
  
  I have not seen Red Toadstool ones locally before. Yeah they are poisonous, some can cause severe allergy complications.
  
  Thanks for your sharing.
  
  
  
  Blessed Be,
  Oceanos[/b]

  Merry Meet Oceanos, I have not seen red toadstool either. But I've seen the white mushrooms and in a few occasions they are brown in colour. Not brown like those we eat, the colour is lighter.
  
  After 1990s, there are indeed a lot of construction going on, be it upgrading or building of new facilities. There's always one area which they always grow, under a particular tree. Not only this particular tree, the pattern is also the same. It always have either 7 or 8 mushrooms growing in the same particular pattern. Always appear from nowhere. Seen them gone for a few months, a few months later appear again under that tree and that pattern.
  
  Now, they treat the tree as god, still see offerings once in a while there. Wonder if it's coincidence as well, that area is quite lucky as well. Seen people picked up money.
• ndmmxiaomayi

  1 Jun 06, 15:23

  Originally posted by harryryan:

  yeah lor... recent years very de rare

  Haha, I miss them. They seem to be a symbol of luck for my area.
• OCEANOS

  1 Jun 06, 17:42

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

  Merry Meet Oceanos, I have not seen red toadstool either. But I've seen the white mushrooms and in a few occasions they are brown in colour. Not brown like those we eat, the colour is lighter.
  
  After 1990s, there are indeed a lot of construction going on, be it upgrading or building of new facilities. There's always one area which they always grow, under a particular tree. Not only this particular tree, the pattern is also the same. It always have either 7 or 8 mushrooms growing in the same particular pattern. Always appear from nowhere. Seen them gone for a few months, a few months later appear again under that tree and that pattern.
  
  Now, they treat the tree as god, still see offerings once in a while there. Wonder if it's coincidence as well, that area is quite lucky as well. Seen people picked up money.

  Merry Meet Ant Ant Sweetie,
  
  I know. Anyway that not the only tree around your area. Some Tree/Earth spirits & Fae folks are able to bestow abit of luck. Thanks for sharing.
  
  
  
  Blessed Be,
  Oceanos
• MooKu

  1 Jun 06, 19:41

  Originally posted by skeujin:

  yes yes yes!!!!
  
  hahaha...
  
  i tink ill go home n try to find the very worn out book in my store. the mention of moonface reminds me of the really nice handrawn pics tt r in the book. n tt funny lady who dumps her washg water down the tree. till now i still cnt understand y she does tt....

  I think I throw away already... or I don't know where I've dumped them. Most probably throw already. Only left the Archie comics
• MooKu

  1 Jun 06, 19:42

  Originally posted by OCEANOS:
  
  
  [b]Merry Meet Mooku,
  
  How have you been? Its been a really long time since i last saw you in my haven. Welcome back, hope to see more of you in here.
  
  
  
  Blessed Be,
  Oceanos[/b]

  hi oceanos!
• alexkusu

  1 Jun 06, 19:44

  enid blyton....
  
  wishing tree/chair? secret seven..fabulous five...teehee
• OCEANOS

  2 Jun 06, 00:34

  Originally posted by alexkusu:

  enid blyton....
  
  wishing tree/chair? secret seven..fabulous five...teehee

  Merry Meet Alex,
  
  I think Ladybird books more suitable for you!
  
  Blessed Be,
  Oceanos
• MoonIce

  3 Jun 06, 10:04

  Originally posted by MooKu:

  I think I throw away already... or I don't know where I've dumped them. Most probably throw already. Only left the Archie comics

  Well there is the LIBRARY
• MoonIce

  3 Jun 06, 10:05

  waaa... so lucky can see one...
  
  Me never see b4 le