Fungus Rock, Gozo

The General or Fungus Rock Gozo, showing the Faura gorge and downthrow, by John Henry Cooke. Photo of Fungus Rock, a limestone islet on the west coast of the island of Gozo, part of Malta. It stands at the entrance to an almost circular lagoon. Its name originates from the discovery by the Knights of Malta, who lived on the islands from the 16th to the 18th centuries, of what they called the Malta Fungus. This plant (not actually a fungus) was considered to be very valuable, with medicinal properties, and was consequently heavily guarded. The islet's Maltese name is Il-Gebla tal-General. Black and white albumen photograph

Actually Centuries Consequently Considered Cooke Fungus Geological Gorge Gozo Guarded Heavily Islet Islets Lagoon Limestone Lived Maltese Medicinal Originates Properties Valuable

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