Fairy Rings

You may be lucky enough to find a Fairy ring of mushrooms in the woods. These are circles of amazing fungi, often red with white spots and pop up in all the best fairy stories. They are found growing naturally all over Britain, Europe and North America, preferring grassy areas and often springing up after rain. According to myth and legend, they provide magical circles where fairies meet, sing and dance by the moonlight. In Britain, Fairy rings are sometimes called Hag rings, because according to magical lore, they are created by the feet of dancing witches.

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