''Amanita princeps'', the head man slender Caesar, is a species of
agaric fungus in the genus ''
Amanita''. It is found in tropical China, Southeast Asia, and the Malay Peninsula down to Singapore. It is
edible, and is collected in the wild and sold in local markets.
Many incidents of
mushroom poisoning
Mushroom poisoning is poisoning resulting from the ingestion of mushrooms that contain toxic substances. Its symptoms can vary from slight gastrointestinal discomfort to death in about 10 days. Mushroom toxins are secondary metabolites produced by ...
have occurred among
Laotian and
Hmong immigrants to North America, since it is easily confused with ''
Amanita phalloides'', the death cap, in both appearance and odor.
See also
*
List of ''Amanita'' species
References
princeps
Fungi of Asia
Fungi described in 1962
Taxa named by E. J. H. Corner
{{Amanitaceae-stub