Caesar's Agaric (Noun)
Meaning
Widely distributed edible mushroom resembling the fly agaric.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Caesar's agaric is eaten in many parts of Europe, especially in Italy and France where it is highly prized for its rich and fruity flavor.
- It is classified as a threatened species in the UK due to habitat loss and the decrease of suitable trees for Caesar's agaric to grow on.
- Caesar's agaric appears in late summer and early autumn and can be found in association with the roots of deciduous trees particularly oak.
- It gets its scientific name from the resemblance of the colors of the gills under the cap which makes them look like rubies on orange, which some refer to as the color scheme of royalty such as the roman Imperator Iulius Caesar, giving it the common name Caesar's agaric.
- The orange-red cap of Caesar's agaric distinguishes it from the bright red cap of the fly agaric with which it is often confused.