Amanita caesarea
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Amanita caesarea (Caesar's Mushroom), is an edible mushroom in family Amanitaceae, native to southern Europe. The common name comes from its being a favorite of Roman emperors. Other names include Aminite de César, Oronge, or Kaiserling.
This mushroom has a tawny cap with a yellow stem and gills. It may be seated in a cup (remnant of universal veil) and have the remains of a partial veil hanging from the stipe. The base of the stipe is thicker than the top. The spores are white. This mushroom favours oak woodland, sometimes mixed with conifers.
It has also been classified as A. umbonata. The relationship of the similar North American species A. hemibapha and A. jacksonii to A. caesaria is not clear.
External links
- Photos and description of A. caesarea
- Photos and description of related North American species, with some discussion of relationships
- Classification problems of this mushroom
