Edible Mushrooms

We have chosen to mention only the abundant edible mushroom species in South Africa. The images below can help you identify them and also give you piece of mind if you were to find these in nature while on a hike or on a mushroom forage. If you know of a mushroom that you would like featured on this page, please contact us and we will add it to this collection.

Cape Russula 

Cape Russula - 2 star rating
Taste Rating: 2

Bay Boletus

Bay Boletus - 4 star rating
Taste Rating: 4

Blusher

Blusher - 3 star rating
Taste Rating: 3

Field Mushroom

Field Mushroom - 3 star rating
Taste Rating: 3

Poplar Boletus

Poplar Boletus - 4 star rating
Taste Rating: 4

Porcini

Porcini - 5 star rating
Taste Rating: 5

Pine ring 

Red Pine Mushroom - 3 star rating
Taste Rating: 3

Shaggy Ink-cap

Shaggy Ink-cap - 2 star rating
Taste Rating: 2

Slippery Jack

Slippery Jack - 2 star rating
Taste Rating: 2

Chicken of the Woods

Sulphur Shelf - 3 star rating
Taste Rating: 3

White Parasol

White Parasol - 3 star rating
Taste Rating: 3

Wood Blewit

Wood Blewit - 5 star rating
Taste Rating: 5