Fungi and Lichens of the Limpopo Valley

This well illustrated easy-to-use field guide includes:

• • Detailed introductory chapters for fungi and lichen sections.
  • Information on more than 290 different local macro-fungi, lichen and slime mould species – including various novel species. Many of these, may however, occur widely in the rest of Africa and further afield.
  • Chapters dealing with 15 different morphological groups.
  • A succinct and descriptive text including information on the distinguishing features, ecology, distribution and edibility of species.
  • English & Afrikaans common names
  • Description of families and genera
  • More than 1400 colour photographs (also included on the dvd)
  • Detailed glossary
  • Step-by-step guide to the collection of specimens
  • Map and background of study area
  • Information on the early Mapungubwe civilization