Synonyms: Agaricus aurantiacus, Agaricus aurantius, Agaricus aureus, Agaricus caesareus, Amanita aurantia, Amanita aurantiaca, Fungus caesareus, Venenarius caesareus, Volvoamanita caesarea.
Common name: Caesar's amanita.
Extract from Wikipedia article: 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.
Azerbaijani: Sezar amanitası, Basque: Kuleto, Bosnian: Blagva, Breton: Oroñjez, Bulgarian: Булка (гъба), Catalan: Ou de reig, Chinese: 橙盖鹅膏菌, Corsican: Cocca, Czech: Muchomůrka císařka, Esperanto: Oranĝfungo, Finnish: Keisarikärpässieni, French: Oronge, Galician: Amanita dos Césares, Georgian: ნიყვი, German: Kaiserling, Hungarian: Császárgomba, Icelandic: Keisaraserkur, Japanese: セイヨウタマゴタケ, Lithuanian: Karališkoji musmirė, Mingrelian: მარქვალიშ გური, Nepali: सल्ले च्याउ, Persian: قارچ قیصر, Polish: Muchomor cesarski, Romanian: Burete domnesc, Russian: Цезарский гриб, Serbian: Јајчара, Turkish: İmparator mantarı, Ukrainian: Мухомор Цезаря.
Amanita caesarea is a edible fungus with a bright orange to yellow cap, 3-6 cm in diameter, and a white or yellowish stem. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from May to October, often in association with oak and pine trees. The cap is convex to flat, with a distinctive umbo and wavy margins, while the gills are free and crowded. It can be found in rich soils, particularly in areas with limestone or clay substrates, and is considered rare in the region due to its specific habitat requirements.
Caesar's mushroom (Amanita caesarea) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013
Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Sam Houston National Forest, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Amanita caesarea group mushrooms on wood chips on a forest cutting in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018Hensel Park DriveWay, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Gills of Amanita caesarea group mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018Hensel Park DriveWay, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Dissected Amanita caesarea group mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018Hensel Park DriveWay, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Young mushrooms Amanita caesarea group collected under cut bushes on a trail in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018Hensel Park Picnic Shelter, College Avenue, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Dissected mushrooms Amanita caesarea group on a trail in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018Hensel Park Picnic Shelter, College Avenue, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Side view of a mushroom Amanita caesarea group in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 20184300 Culpepper Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Dissected mushroom Amanita caesarea group in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 20184300 Culpepper Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Mushroom Amanita caesarea group on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 24, 20201200 Ashburn Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Mushroom Amanita caesarea group together with some pale brown gilled mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 24, 20201200 Ashburn Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Cross section of a mushroom Amanita caesarea group on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 24, 20201200 Ashburn Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USAObservations of Amanita caesarea in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus can be found in various locations, including Sam Houston National Forest and Hensel Park in College Station. The mushrooms were observed growing on wood chips, under cut bushes, and on trails. They were collected in different stages of growth, from young to mature, and were dissected to examine their internal structure. The observations took place over several years, from 2013 to 2020, and during different times of the year, including October, April, and November. The mushrooms were often found in groups, and some observations noted their presence alongside other types of fungi, such as pale brown gilled mushrooms. The observations also included detailed examinations of the mushrooms' gills and cross-sections, providing insight into their morphology.
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