Amanita caesarea
Also known as Snakeskin Grisette
species of fungus
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Amanita caesarea is a striking mushroom species with a bright orange-red cap that has long been prized as a delicacy in Mediterranean cuisine. It's notable as a choice edible fungus, though it belongs to the Amanita genus which includes some of the world's most poisonous mushrooms, making proper identification important for anyone foraging wild mushrooms.
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Species
Least ConcernCaesar's mushroom
Amanita caesarea
SPECIES
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassAgaricomycetes
- OrderAgaricales
- FamilyAmanitaceae
Observations1,476
via GBIF · IUCN
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Amanita caesarea, commonly known as Caesar's mushroom, is a species of fungus in the genus Amanita. While it was first described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1772, it was a favorite of early rulers of the Roman Empire.
The mushroom has a distinctive orange cap, yellow gills and stipe, and contains organic acids. The species resembles poisonous species including fly agaric. A. caesarea is found in North Africa, Eurasia, and North America. It is edible, given correct identification.