Head ranger Yolanda is all smiles after spotting the Overstrand oyster mushroom, a local medicinal variety nicknamed umkowaan for its resemblance to its northern cousin.
At Grootbos Foundation, our Conservation Rangers are trained to identify edible, medicinal, and toxic species in the wild. Knowing what’s what isn’t just interesting - it’s essential.
Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai committed to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom and uplifting the communities that reside within it. The foundation protects more than 22,200ha of fynbos landscape and biodiversity on Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walk...
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