'Fairy ring' in the forest
Introduction
The photograph on this page of 'Fairy ring' in the forest by Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff as part of the Geograph project.
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'Fairy ring' in the forest
Image: © Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff Taken: 5 Nov 2006
This circle of Clitocybe geotropa in Pengelli Forest had a diameter of about 20 feet. It's caused by the centre of the mycelium dying off as the outer ends spread further away towards fresh sources of nourishment at a uniform growth rate. The fruiting bodies (mushrooms) emerging above ground made a tasty addition to the supper table, and there were plenty more to be found.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.01969
Longitude
-4.723801