IFAS Extension
Agriculture
Abstract
Fairy rings, especially the mushrooms, are most commonly observed during the summer months. It is during this time of year when Florida receives the majority of its rainfall. Fairy rings occur when large quantities of organic matter, such as lumber, tree stumps, and logs, are naturally located or have been buried in a lawn. The fungi are nourished and develop on this material. The mushrooms, which can be all sizes and shapes, are the fruiting stages of these fungi.
About this Publication
This document is SS-PLP-7, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Plant Pathology. Original publication date May 1991. Revised August 2014. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Elliott, M. L., & Harmon, P. F. (2011). Fairy Rings. EDIS, 2011(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-lh046-2011
Authors
Monica Elliott
Specialist
University of Florida
professor emeritus, Department of Plant Pathology, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
Philip Harmon
Specialist
University of Florida
professor and Extension plant pathologist, UF/IFAS Department of Plant Pathology