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How do fairy rings form?

Are fungi plants?

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fairy ring: Media

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How do fairy rings form?

How do fairy rings form?

It's science, not magic.

Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

Are fungi plants?

Are fungi plants?

There are fungus among us. How well do we understand them?

Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Fairy ring of mushrooms (Amanita alba)

L.N. and Anella Dexter

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