A third-year microbiology and genetics student at Stellenbosch University (SU) identified a new species of medicinal mushroom in the genus Hericium. This is only the second endemic species of this highly sought-after medicinal mushroom to be discovered in Africa. Breyten van der Merwe, now a BSc Honours student, discovered the specimen while walking in the Knysna forests in January 2021, … Continue reading Maties student identifies a new species of medicinal mushroom in Knysna