Amanita caesarea, commonly known as Caesar's mushroom, is a highly regarded edible mushroom in the genus Amanita, native to southern Europe and North Africa. While it was first described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1772, this mushroom was a known favorite of early rulers of the Roman Empire.
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Caesar's mushroom
Amanita caesarea
- Observations in the area
- 3
- Last sighting
- 25 September 2025
- Category
- Fungi and other organisms
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Where it has been observed
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