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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
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Amanita caesarea 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Amanita, Taxa
Source Amanita caesarea (Wikidata)
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Sources
1. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
2. Amanita caesarea (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q220662 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Amanita, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)
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3. Caesar's Mushroom (Wikipedia)
infobox status=LCView the Source
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