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Letter: Letter

Published 24 April 2004

From Les Johnson

This resembles a common phenomenon in western Canada. It is caused by a fungal growth in the soil of Lycoperdon, Psalliota and Clitocybe species, Marasmius oreades and others. It even has the same colloquial name of fairy ring.

Lagos, Nigeria

Issue no. 2444 published 24 April 2004

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