Overview

• Psilocybe ingeli and Psilocybe maluti add to the six known Psilocybe species indigenous to Africa.
• The mushrooms were discovered by citizen mycologists in South Africa and Lesotho.
• Psilocybe maluti has a documented history of use in traditional Basotho healing practices.
• DNA sequencing and analysis confirmed the unique characteristics of both species.
• Researchers emphasize the importance of citizen scientists in uncovering Africa's mycological diversity.