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Caesar's Mushroom

Fungi

Caesar's Mushroom, scientifically Amanita caesarea, is a species of fungus in the genus Amanita, first described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1772. It was already a favorite food of early rulers of the Roman Empire.

Facts
Scientific Name
Amanita caesarea 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Amanita caesarea (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q220662 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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