Amanita caesareoides
Amanita caesareoides
A species of Amanita mushrooms.
Amanita caesareoides bears a strong resemblance to its kin, Amanita jacksonii, with the key distinction lying in the differing spore morphology. Its vibrant reddish-orange caps are frequently depicted in illustrations across Chinese, Korean, and Japanese literary works. This species flourishes in the moist soil of beechwood environments.
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Attributes of Amanita caesareoides
Cap Diameter
10 - 14 cm
Height
8 - 18 cm
Cap
Cap 10 - 14 cm wide; ovate, becoming planar; orange-vermilion; with a strongly and long-striate margin
Gills
Free; crowded; pallid ochraceous-yellow
Stem
Stem 19 cm long; stuffed; ochraceous-yellow
Flesh
3 mm thick, thin; white
Volva
Free; yellow on the inner surface, white on the outer surface
Ring
Skirt-like; membranous; concolorous with the stem
Spore Print Color
White
Body Color
BrownYellowRedOrange
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Amanita caesareoides by these plants
Oaks, Pines
Scientific Classification of Amanita caesareoides
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Amanita
Genus
Amanita mushrooms
Toxicity and Edibility of Amanita caesareoides
Is Amanita caesareoides Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
