Fairy Ring Symptoms:

  • Fairy Ring is a lawn disease whose symptoms vary with causal agents.
  • Aboveground mushroom and puff ball basidiocarps may or may not occur.
  • Typically has outer rings that are either dark-green or brown in color.
  • Shape and size of the rings vary, depending on the species.
  • Activity in turf ceases when the individual rings come in contact with each other.
  • Some causal agents form fruiting bodies, but not rings and vice versa.

Conditions Favoring Disease:

  • Typically occurs in the summer.
  • Can also occur on cool-season turfgrass in mild winter climates.

Identification

  • Here is a useful resource, courtesy of the University of Wisconsin, for identifying this disease.
  • If you need any additional assistance identifying lawn diseases or weeds, please do not hesitate to contact us via phone or email.

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