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Amanita cochiseana This Amanita caesarea-look-alike is known from mountainous, southern Arizona; and, in that region, it is collected for the table. It is called "Amanita caesarea" in that region because of its habit and coloration, but appears to be rather distantly related to that European species. Amanita cochiseana,Cochise's American Caesar,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Amanita cochiseana

This Amanita caesarea-look-alike is known from mountainous, southern Arizona; and, in that region, it is collected for the table. It is called "Amanita caesarea" in that region because of its habit and coloration, but appears to be rather distantly related to that European species.

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    Here is a link to support new species: http://www.amanitaceae.org/?Amanita%20cochiseana Posted 8 years ago

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The Cochise's American Caesar

The Cochise's American Caesar is gilled mushroom that closely resembles the old world Amanita caesarea but in fact is probably not too closely related. The placing is hence classified as "nomen provisorum".

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Similar species: Agaricales
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Uploaded Sep 2, 2017. Captured Aug 25, 2017 14:38 in 1820 Artist Draw Rd, Heber, AZ 85928, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 5DS R
  • f/8.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.