Several fungi grow in rings like this but one of the most common is the fairy ring champignon. It often grows on lawns, pastures and other grassy places as well as in leaf litter; it is a very common species. It is also considered something of a delicacy to eat but it often grows near deadly Clitocybe species and so extreme care needs to be taken when harvesting!
It is a small species and the cap changes as it ages, it starts flat with a small raised centre but gradually the edges rise up to reveal an array of gills around the edge of the cap.
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