Caesar's mushroom
A species of Amanita mushrooms Scientific name : Amanita caesarea Genus : Amanita mushrooms
Caesar's mushroom, A species of Amanita mushrooms
Scientific name: Amanita caesarea
Genus: Amanita mushrooms
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Description
Caesar's mushroom (Amanita caesarea) is a brightly colored Amanita associated with ancient Roman nobility. Sporting a vivid orange cap and a yellow stalk and gills, this mushroom is an exciting find - however, because faded or young individuals may resemble the highly deadly Death Cap, it is recommended that this species be treated with a "look but do not touch" policy.
Colors
Red
Orange
Habitat
The caesar's mushroom can be found in mixed woodlands, particularly pine-oak woods, where it forms a symbiotic relationship with oak trees. It helps the tree absorb water and nutrients while the tree feeds it with sugars and amino acids. Fruitbodies grow up from the ground beneath the host tree.
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General Info
Habitat
The caesar's mushroom can be found in mixed woodlands, particularly pine-oak woods, where it forms a symbiotic relationship with oak trees. It helps the tree absorb water and nutrients while the tree feeds it with sugars and amino acids. Fruitbodies grow up from the ground beneath the host tree.
Growth Form
Solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
6 inches
Cap Diameter
6 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Least Concern
Distribution Area
Southern Europe,North Africa,western Asia
How to identify it?
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Amanita Genus
Amanita mushrooms Species
Caesar's mushroom