Fungi enthusiasts in SA's South East say there's a lot of interest in this year's season, despite recent cases of suspected mushroom poisonings.
As temperatures drop and wet weather sets in, fungi enthusiasts are braving the elements searching for rare finds.
"There's such little information and research and studies on mushrooms … that you might come across a new species. While interest bounced back, Feresh said the suspected poisoning incidents resulted in a significant impact on her business. "I went out with a small group who just wanted to see different colours, and in a four-hour stint I was able to take them to 19 different species of fungi.
"There are others held on the eastern seaboard … and we think the opportunity to develop one specifically for this region is quite huge," Steve said."Obviously, the fungi's a real attraction."He said the Limestone Coast was a "hot spot" for fungi and that could benefit tourism in the region overall.
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