Amanita casearea
(Scop.) Pers.
Caesar's mushroom
AmanitaceaeMushrooms
What to Eat
Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus
The mushroom fungus is consumed.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Andorra, Asia, Bulgaria, Central America, China, Europe, Georgia, Guatemala, Italy, Mediterranean, Mexico, Nepal, Turkey, Türkiye,
Countries: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, Belarus, Belize, Switzerland, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Malta, Maldives, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, El Salvador, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Taiwan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A temperate mushroom in the Amanitaceae family, popular and sold in local markets.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets. It is popular.
Names & Synonyms
Amarillo, Chiwiscoyo, Cozahuitl y tecomate, Dhar shyamo, Niq'vi, Tzitelquda, Yema, Yemita
Agaricus caesareus Scop.
References (9)
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